Bit off more than I can chew?

[XJcrazy00]

I'm doing my 8.25 brakes for the first time. I can't seem to find a good write up. I'm fucking stuck. Any hints or write-ups? This can't be as hard as it looks.

[Ktmracer419]

get yourself some brake spring pliers

and only do one side at a time so you can check the opposite side to make sure you are putting everything in the right place.

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

Exactly what sam said, its not bad to do just dont competely strip both sides at once

[XJcrazy00]

I found this

http://www.4x4xplor.com/drum-brakes.html

I'm currently at a dealership my dad works at and I'm using their lift, and a mechanic left me his spring pliers when he went home. The other guys here won't give me the time of day. I think I got this though, the write up and knowing how to use these spring pliers. I tried using the wrong end for about 10 minutes.

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

Looks about right, all it really is is taking all the springs off, balanceing the new pads in there so you can put the new springs in

[XJcrazy00]

Yeah this is a lot easier than I though 10 minutes ago. I've got this down. The guys here just got of work and offered assistance too, which was nice. But I think I got this. Tome to go shop for new drums, shoes, and hardware.

[Bigbike]

Get a haynes manual. The first time I did drums on my old jeep I used that and now I can do it with my eyes closed.

[98xj_john]

just make sure u put shoes on in right spots lager shoes on the back side!

[XJcrazy00]

.. You're kidding? The guy at the Store said smaller In the back... I just spent 4 hours doing one side. I hope you are kidding.

[XJcrazy00]

And how do I adjust these things? The knew adjuster isn't as Long as the old one(it has to be unscrewed more). How far do I adjust this?


Lastly, I have these springs that I can't find a spot for. My old brakes didn't have them and the write up didn't include them.


what is on bottom ? Top Is shoe spring

[XJcrazy00]

And how do I adjust these things? The knew adjuster isn't as Long as the old one(it has to be unscrewed more). How far do I adjust this?


Lastly, I have these springs that I can't find a spot for. My old brakes didn't have them and the write up didn't include them.


what is on bottom ? Top Is shoe spring

[OTTE]

You old brakes proably had them. I dont know off the top of my head where they go. The bottom spring might be for the top of the brake shoes.

[crosbike]

im glad you are not in my state

[CSaddict]

The larger shoe is the primary and goes in the back. Don't listen to an AutismZone employee.

[XJcrazy00]

It was car quest lol. And the mechanic told me the same thing? FUCK.

I totally didn't research enough before doing this.