On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:51:21 +0000, Matt Ion wrote:
> 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.
Thanks! But, my latest disaster (posted in the Toyota group...)
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My First CV Joint!
Probably my last. One of those, If it can go wrong, it will...days. First,
couldn't get the steering knuckle off the ball joint. When I did, the boot
was in poor shape. Autozone has a ball joint. What? It's PRESSED IN?!?!?!
WHO THE HELL PRESSES IN BALL JOINTS!!! Replace the lower control arm? I
don't think so.
Then, trying to pry out the axle...I pried the wrong damn part. Instead of
the CV assy, I tryied to pry out the half-shaft. Bent the flange all to
crap. New one is $125...
Bent the flange back...er, somewhat, got the dust boot off the new ball
joint, and on to the old ball joint...er, somewhat, finally got the shaft
into the hub...and the ball joint won't seat...
I started at 3PM. Finished at 9PM. So tomorrow, I'll rip the whole damn
thing apart again and TRY and do it right. The oil seal at the tranny
isn't leaking...for now, so I'll just leave it and see what happens.
And if it needs to be replaced, I'm PAYING someone to do it!!!
(Ya know, there was a guy in town that had a Sunoco station, and he did
repairs, and he replaced the CV joint in my Tercel AWD wagon...2 bolts on
the top of the steering knuckle, two bolts at the bottom, the strut/hub
assy swag out of the way, a quick pry with a screwdriver, insert new oil
seal, slide the shaft in, and four bolts (oh, and the axle nut...) and it
was done. He charged me $25. THAT one I could have done myself!!!)
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I have to straighten this mess out before I go back to the brakes.
I'm beginning to think I should just give up and *PAY* someone!!!
(Funny, I'm not usually *THIS* much of a Gumby...)