How To Adjust Your Drum Brakes

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In this video I'll show you how to adjust your drum brakes using the star adjuster to get just the right amount of drag on your drum brake shoes.
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@andrewdees5934 5 жыл бұрын

Where do i buy the head zip tie? Thats looks essential

@Organplayer1947 4 жыл бұрын

FROM HIS WEB SITE!!

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 3 жыл бұрын

You must belong to the Zip Tie Indian tribe...

@guitarazz 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes that's a fine item

@bdyt 2 жыл бұрын

First time here and I'm like, is that a zip tie on his head 🤔😆

@johnlacambra6004 2 жыл бұрын

Make sure it's really tight on your head, trust me you do not want it loose enough to accidentally fall down to your neck.

@victorthecarguy3126 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, you're the only one on the internet who could pull off having a zip tie around your head without it looking out of place.

@bleepinjeep 5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

@losmoore3358 3 ай бұрын

The only video that tells u which direction to tighten or loosen the drum brakes. Thank u.

@lewishorton1426 18 күн бұрын

Excellent video. Told me everything I needed to know to loosen my brakes. I didn't see another video that clearly explained this. Thanks Friend!

@niopress5162 7 жыл бұрын

Great video dude, didn't go too good the first time for me.then i figured out why,so i went to the store and bought the cable tie for my head, and it was so easy the 2nd time around. didn't get the same colour though,but a green one worked fine. thanks dude !!

@violagentsch 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@jongoffinet8511 11 ай бұрын

Just replaced all the hardware, brake shoes and drum. Need to adjust and this video is just what I needed. Thanks!

@CrashTestDave 4 жыл бұрын

My forehead is turning purple. Thanks for the video.

@TheHeadlessHorseman 9 жыл бұрын

I have a slight problem, I have all the tools necessary to do the job except for the large cable tie. Can I perform this job without using the cable tie on my head?

@bleepinjeep 9 жыл бұрын

The Headless Horseman No, I think you'll need the cable tie!

@itsnotallrainbowsandunicor1505 8 жыл бұрын

+BleepinJeep I have been using a black tie, and I think that's why my rear brakes always acted funny

@WILSON.1 7 жыл бұрын

I don't have the cable tie either!!! AAHHHH!!

@snowboarddude117 7 жыл бұрын

I didnt even notice that... my word thats why I can never do anything correctly.

@hayden1234ish 6 жыл бұрын

I have a set of different size cable ties. What width tie should I use and what torque should it be tightened to? Also cheers mate very helpful guide with no random anecdotes or vehicle specific instructions.

@Cfass1 6 жыл бұрын

If you can’t adjust your brakes you can always lower the zip tie around your neck and pull

@elcamino6954 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂bro not helping

@yung_megafone 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't have a large cable tie so I put a bunch of small ones together, worked perfect. But for real, thank you. I have been worried about how tight my shoes should be for a while, watching this helped me dial them in

@markszostak5808 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Matt! Spent the entire day changing the shoes and drums but was wondering about the initial adjustment. I never noticed the little rubber plug. Everything you explain about the Jeep has helped me greatly over the last several years. Thanks for your efforts.

@andrewgomezag 5 жыл бұрын

I dont even know why i watch other channels. I always come back to your vids. You always have Everything i need to know.

@crocsonletsgo9665 3 жыл бұрын

Me 0:00: "Who's this fool with a zip tie on his head?!" Me 0:30: "Everybody shut up, I'm learning!!"

@waiting4aliens 3 жыл бұрын

Good shot of the brakes, also used on Dodge d 150 Pickup, 11 inch from 84 to 93. Thank you.

@Spanovich008 4 жыл бұрын

Freakin' GREAT video man! Never knew adjusting drum brakes was so simple until now. Going to try this on my 1993 ZJ.

@jeremiahcompton8306 Жыл бұрын

Best video i seen yet on this.

@JeramyM506 10 жыл бұрын

Zip tie seems to be doing its job, you spoke clear and concisely.

@lawrencemashak8285 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bleepin Jeep. Excellent demonstration.

@filonin2 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you so much for mentioning that the self adjuster is supposed to work in reverse. I did a little more research and the XJ adjusts when you brake HARD in reverse, which never happens. I went out and did it 6 times in my driveway and I went from no rear brakes at all to perfect without having to lift a tool!

@peterfaggella3767 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I showed this one as part of a virtual lesson for my Automotive students.

@hermanbaker41 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video!!! I need this refresher for my 76 Ford Elite.

@HMDickson 7 жыл бұрын

I ain't believing he pulled a rear axel just to make this video!!!! That is commitment!!!

@delljohnson172 5 жыл бұрын

he must have been replacing axle seals you dont pull axles to adj brakes ..😉

@Organplayer1947 4 жыл бұрын

The ZIP tie on the head is like the string mom would tie to your finger to help you remember to buy milk from the market you usually past by on your bike every day. But I would forget to buy the milk (NOT) in favor of a Mounds bar and an Ice Cream sandwich! Mom would ask 'Did you get the milk?" And as I always was quick to think on my feet I'd say, "Gee mom. That finger on which you tied the string was the 'You get what makes you happy sweetheart!" finger!!!!" …..Ah.....We had StarLac (powered milk) that night!!! Thanks mom!!!!!

@ddhts 10 жыл бұрын

That was one of the more informative vids I saw on brakes. Tell them that they need that plug to prevent the nasty dust from getting back in--thanks.

@AlexSWorlder 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your useful video. Your KZfaq video very informative about adjusting brake drum. May God bless. Again, you're the hero..! Thank you, Sir...!

@stephenrumer6953 7 жыл бұрын

your videos rock!! thank you, they've helped me more than anyone elses so far.

@julianyoule-white7675 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo! This is the best video on the subject on the internet. Thank you.

@davidbrown-vd5wo 2 жыл бұрын

Drinkinh game! Take a shot whenever he says "Adjust" or "Adjuster"!

@billucf96 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation...thank you

@bleepinjeep Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@jgutie4377 5 жыл бұрын

And guess who has working rear breaks now....this guy! This also helped with my hand brake.

@janicerogers6946 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you much for this very detailed video!

@KK-qx5ys 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Very informative video.

@bewell4743 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. What was critical is putting it in reverse and breaking or pushing the emergency break.

@ejer. 2 жыл бұрын

Man, keep detailing like that, that is awesome.

@metalmoto 8 жыл бұрын

My brakes were so rusted, the star wheel was seized. And I don't believe they were working at all. I decided to replace everything. The shoes, star wheel, springs and all of the other hardware. Also replacing the wheel cylinders too. I've never seen brakes so rusted before. Jeep must of been sitting for a very long time before I bought it. Thanks for the great video!

@lou-ly1em 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks outing together a 68 gmc your teaching helps

@kylehuse2397 8 жыл бұрын

great video. I thought I was going to have to change my brakes and all I needed to do was adjust it. thank you!

@doddieb 8 жыл бұрын

I have done many of these on different autos and BJ is right on.

@MechamMachoTA 9 жыл бұрын

Really good video. Thanks for putting it up.

@davisdavis3406 Жыл бұрын

enjoyed the show

@asslowshop396 Жыл бұрын

You saved my ass, all of a sudden my truck wouldn’t roll. I watched your video and it all makes sense, thank you.

@christopherdornbusch4976 2 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful. Thanks for this video

@sajithm.s3344 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro..very useful video

@misterservicepro9407 3 жыл бұрын

the first few seconds I thought you had on a white bandana on your head I was about to say Thug Life😂😂😂😂

@kickprod1 Жыл бұрын

Video helped big-time

@Besenwesen87 8 жыл бұрын

thanks you helped a german guy a Lot! Now i know how to get my Impala back in order

@monkfish128 Жыл бұрын

Cool headband!

@lauriecarter8931 2 жыл бұрын

Premo my man can't tell it any simpler than that thanks for explaining.

@sandeadam5905 8 жыл бұрын

Great video it helped a lot. Thank You.

@panasonicchrome7915 Жыл бұрын

Realy good Video Sir 😎👍 Thank you very much ☺️😀

@uw7659 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you

@OldSchoolNoe Жыл бұрын

Much better video than I thought it would be!

@mikef.1000 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation, thanks Matt... I wondered what was wrong with my brake system, and I see that a whole lot of parts are missing 😕 Looks like I'll be searching for parts... again...

@mannmann6925 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks . That's the info I needed.

@Enviroguarddirect 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video

@cal48koho 3 жыл бұрын

very useful and well done video

@nirtime 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I did this today on a Toyota and its obviously much easier on a Jeep with the adjuster being to the bottom rather than at the top.

@blestplays 10 ай бұрын

1st time here and the zip is catchy asf

@enochwainscott1193 6 жыл бұрын

“Bleeping Jeep”!! I love it 😂 😂

@EYE_SPIDER 3 жыл бұрын

Good video Broski!

@jorgelopez6673 5 жыл бұрын

Great video man

@davidvonanderseck8649 Жыл бұрын

Awsome video. Thsmks

@theantspants1 2 жыл бұрын

thanks mate helped me a lot

@nehemiahsyamwenya1125 2 жыл бұрын

Great job man

@truckhogs 2 жыл бұрын

Great video ! Thanks! I have a question - are the adjuster screws designated as right side /left side? It doesn't look like they can be put on the wrong way. A guy is telling me that the adjusters on my 1990 Blazer are on the wrong side of each wheel. My adjusters look just like yours on this video . I told the guy I think mine are on there the right way. ? Help!

@leftturnclyde4119 3 жыл бұрын

Good job

@448bubble Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davidraba3781 10 жыл бұрын

If your brakes are adjusted properly look above the rear driveshaft. There is a but on a long rod that connects the e-brake lines to the handle, taker a socket and ratchet and screw the nut in till the e-brake tightens up. This is for an XJ if that is what you were asking for.

@captainhowdy9557 6 жыл бұрын

I feel like pulling that zip tie reallllllly fucking tight 🤫🤯

@benjamincollingwood6168 9 жыл бұрын

Dude, awesome. Nuff sed. All I needed.

@scd120 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@michaelmuldoon918 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you!!

@jamesharrison3226 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder I have these I what I would call drag bars with bushings in them and I need to know can they be hammered out or do they need to be pressed out with a press

@1versus999 2 жыл бұрын

hey nice video i changed my drum brakes with new ones and now when i am in a downhill with 2nd gear in i press full pedal brake and it still moving instead of stoping so it might need adjustment? what do you think?

@Jeepencias 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome took me hours to find a good video of the Jeep rear rotos those things are a pain in the @$$! Awsome post thanks!

@kingblack5296 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on brother👌👌

@baseman1341 9 жыл бұрын

where do you want the wheale to be at for movement when adjusting, I have mine at a little drag because my thinking was not to wear down the pads to much so the go half around then stop

@Thescruffydog 9 ай бұрын

There it is Matt!!!

@egibson2266 10 жыл бұрын

great vid, been meaning to do this for a while! hopefully you can do an e-brake adjustment video soon

@egibson2266 3 жыл бұрын

Jacob M thanks, been waiting 6 years for that answer, now I can finally finish my brake job!

@elnegrondelguatzap8378 2 жыл бұрын

@@egibson2266 hahaha, 2022 in the middle of the pandemia and still funny your reply.

@danieldt9439 Жыл бұрын

@@egibson2266 😂😂

@CYCLELAND 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for nice video

@penampungbmbyjoeydelorean59 8 жыл бұрын

Do I need a big zip tie around my head for this procedure?

@zeeus72 8 жыл бұрын

sure..😂

@HMDickson 7 жыл бұрын

yep

@7jack7 7 жыл бұрын

It's like cat whiskers. It prevents head bumps.

@penampungbmbyjoeydelorean59 7 жыл бұрын

I tried it...worked like a charm! Now where is the video for removing the zip tie?

@7jack7 7 жыл бұрын

Why would you want to disable an anti-head-bumping device? I wear mine everywhere. I like it so much better than than the football helmet I used to wear.

@kountryedge Жыл бұрын

Anyone still here? Great video but I have a question, when you adjusted it, why would you want a drag, where it sounds like the breaks are rubbing (too close) to the drum?

@A70M1CN1NJ4 10 жыл бұрын

Ever consider doing a quarter panel cut and fold? It gets rid of that stupid rust pocket behind the rear tires, and looks cool as hell.

@RavenRedwood 2 жыл бұрын

If your adjuster isn't functioning, keeping it's threads absolutely positively spotless may be all you need to resolve it. On Jeeps the action required is cycling pressure on either shoe i.e. forward and reverse movement with hard braking (not the parking brake, which only spreads the bottom of the shoes) should ratchet the adjuster, assuming it's been set as shown here. You'll hear the faint clicking. I always just adjust them manually every now and then though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edit - according to Chilton's guide: _"Drive the vehicle forward and make one forward stop followed by a reverse stop. Repeat the procedure 8-10 times to equalize adjustment between the two sides. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop each time. Rolling stops will not activate the self-adjuster mechanism."_

@nathanarmstrong6630 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cactusladysouth1000 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@parajeeper 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@paintballbot 9 жыл бұрын

is the zip tie holding holding your hair on?

@brandonbohon8464 2 жыл бұрын

This dude knows his jeeps.

@ronaldscott781 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh. I see ur in the “salt belt” like me. Nice vid!

@rvatto7144 2 жыл бұрын

Thabks for the top and so if I want to loosen my brake so I dont hear rubbing I loosen the other way right? Or is it ok to leave it like that to have a slight rubbing sounds because my opposite wheel as practically no rubbing

@daveg3887 4 жыл бұрын

Got a question for you ! I have an expensive air horn system year old stop blowing compressor fills up when air is released , fuse is good air horn is connected to original car horn which stills blows , how do I run a power line to bypass system just to check if horns went bad or its a problem in the electric system if you can make a video on that showing direct line to test horns would be great

@Tommy-ce9hg 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful video

@danielanderson5099 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@NormTilley 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, helped me, spot on!

@rickharmon3513 5 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@anthonykuhns7714 2 жыл бұрын

If the axle was implace, is this the correct amount of wheel turn ? I'll be finishing up a rear brake on a cj7 tomorrow.

@harvestblades 5 жыл бұрын

On my daughters 2000 XJ the brakes where fine then all of a sudden she had no braking pulling and brake pedal to the floor into a parking spot. Would out of adjust drums cause that? I replaced the master cylinder which did seem to be leaking internally, and bled the brakes but same issue.

@lazyh-online4839 3 жыл бұрын

On mine, the self adjuster is on the top beneath the wheel cylinder, there is no slot to reach a screwdriver in and adjust it with the drum assembled. If I leave enough room for the drum to fit over there is too much play and the pedal is squishy, if I adjust it tighter then there isn't enough clearance due to a slight "lip" worn into the edge of the drum. It's a Buick LeSabre and if I can't find a way of adjusting these properly I'm thinking of turning the lip off of the drums but I'm nervous about turning these on the off chance that I'll damage them, especially since I already exceeded my repair budget and dug into my two week grocery budget to make these repairs.

@jeffreybelarmino7260 10 жыл бұрын

now... thats helpfu, thank you bro :)l

@andrewm5190 3 жыл бұрын

On my car when I pull the hand brake all the way up the car still moves. Even with the handle up I can push it forward and backwards. Are my rear brakes out of adjustment or are they worn. Also when driving and I hit the brake does that also mean that the rear brakes aren't working if they are out of adjustment?