Hachiroku ハチ*ク wrote:
> Crossing due to the number of knowledgable people spread across these
> groups...
>
> Tried to do the brake shoes on my 89 Mazda 626 today...no go. Couldn't get
> the drum off (spent about 2 hours on one drum...)
>
> No hole to insert a bolt, no hole to adjust the adjuster; manual said
> "Insert screwdriver in hole and push spring retainer to release shoes."
> Absolutely fantastic, except there WAS NO HOLE! I even took the spindle
> nut off since the pics showed no spindle nut...un-uh. Nada. No pulling,
> pounding or prying would get the drum off.
>
> I finally got fed up and put the whole mess back together...
>
> Any hints?
Check on Autozone.com:
http://autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/090...rInfoPages.htm
There are diagrams showing the (approximate) location of the adjusting
holes on the *back plate*.
Lilke the other poster said, the rubber plugs are likely very easy to
miss, especially if there's a lot of dirt buildup.