Brake drums not staying adjusted?

Johnny Fort · 06-06-2003, 02:03 PM

After I crank up the emergency brake, the pedal is rock hard and the brakes feel very solid. Then I drive a few blocks the pedal gets mushy and fades more. Then if I crank up the e-brake again the solid feel comes back. Why are they not staying adjusted?

Johnny Fort · 06-06-2003, 08:19 PM

I thought I'd add that when the brakes are spongy, I can practically pull the e-brake threw the ceiling before it engages enough to hold the car on a hill. If I release it and crank it a few more times it engages lower to the point where it only need a few clicks to hold the car. At this point the brakes feel much better and tighter. It feels like the shoes are pulling away from the drums and using the e-brake brings them closer again.

06-06-2003, 02:03 PM	#1
Johnny Fort Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA Posts: 35	Brake drums not staying adjusted? After I crank up the emergency brake, the pedal is rock hard and the brakes feel very solid. Then I drive a few blocks the pedal gets mushy and fades more. Then if I crank up the e-brake again the solid feel comes back. Why are they not staying adjusted? __________________ '89 GT- Hurst- 3.55's- MM's subs- 144K miles- 14.31@97.5

06-06-2003, 08:19 PM	#2
Johnny Fort Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA Posts: 35	I thought I'd add that when the brakes are spongy, I can practically pull the e-brake threw the ceiling before it engages enough to hold the car on a hill. If I release it and crank it a few more times it engages lower to the point where it only need a few clicks to hold the car. At this point the brakes feel much better and tighter. It feels like the shoes are pulling away from the drums and using the e-brake brings them closer again. __________________ '89 GT- Hurst- 3.55's- MM's subs- 144K miles- 14.31@97.5

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