1994-2002 DODGE RAM Adjusting rear DRUM brakes

[@gregr1672]

They used to teach you back in the day to run adjusters until they lock up drum from turning and then back them off enough that it'll turn . You can do that couple times to seat them . Its old school! But that always worked for anything I've done .You are doing good though. Scuff up the shoes and inside of drum with sand paper,clean and lube the shoe contact points on the backing plate and most importantly put your parking brake on once in awhile. It'll keep your components from freezing up plus you'll know it is working and how well. I've been sanding drums and rotors to keep the ridge from developing.and it saves rotors ,drums and shoes/pads. I am no trained mechanic , but there isn't much I haven't had the displeasure of doing brakes on . People will tell you that rotors have to be turned or replaced constantly etc, not true if you take care of them with a little maintenance. We are not all made out of money and everything I ever drove had good working brakes! Just saying!

[@lancewinders707]

Great explanation!

[@phendrix9476]

Thanks for the video. I've an '01 Dodge 2500 with drums and found that putting high temp anti-seize between the hub and the drum mating surfaces also helps the the drum to release. Still needed a hammer though. I have had that method help me on other drum brakes as well.

[@mikeb6389]

Very true. After cleaning the hub and drum’s mating surfaces I use just a small water color brush to paint a thin amount of high temp antsieze on only the axel hub’s mating surface. The drum comes off with easy hand pressure.

[@anthonyweisse9758]

Great video...followed everything exactly like you said and all is fixed now! Thank you for explaining everything so that it could be understood.

[@Smittyschannel]

great to hear- thanks for watching!

[@jaykay8570]

I've read that a failing wheel bearing can also generate alot of heat. Hate the drum brakes on my '99. Thanks for the vid.

[@Smittyschannel]

yes it can

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

My 94 Cummins has self-adjusting brakes. You need only back up to a FULL stop -- using the brakes to do so -- and they should adjust themselves to where the factory wants them. The usual battle is that wear makes pulling the (old) drums off quite a challenge.

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[@kannonwarren4517]

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[@kannonwarren4517]

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[@grasscutter88]

do you drive fast in reverse, then stop?

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

Thanks, good explanation but missed e brake adjustment?

[@Smittyschannel]

my truck is a 94, & an automatic. I have never messed with the E brake on it. Many times here in the snow belt once you push it, it locks up & then you have to take everything apart & replace all kinds of parts lol

[@mikemccabe1727]

@@Smittyschannel For sure! I usually just cut them out. Usually they just rust up and freeze everything up anyway. And honestly how often does anyone really use an e-brake in an automatic? I guess if you haul a lot of big trailers or something but I could count on one hand the amount of times I've used it in my life on an automatic.

[@jimg2885]

@@mikemccabe1727 just watched the video and reading comments. I use my e brake when ever I am on a sloped area and when I put it in park and exit the truck with the engine running. So I use mine all the time..

[@mikeb6389]

Dodge’s Emergency Brake system is a faulty design because unequal braking tension is applied to each drum due to the brake cable’s unequal stretching over time without providing ANY fine mechanical cable adjustment between brakes. You will have to make your own cable adjustment mechanical coupler. See a Ford and Chevy for ideas.

[@LeeJude-z7z]

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