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Larry P

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Since: Mar 03, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:04 pm
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Is anyone familiar with adjusting the Rear Brakes on a Malibu 2002

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Larry

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Micheal Artindale

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: ADjusting Rear Brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Drum or disc brakes? "Larry P" <lpagano.RemoveThis@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:4792902f$0$30701$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Is anyone familiar with adjusting the Rear Brakes on a Malibu 2002 > > Thanks > > Larry > >> Stay informed about: ADjusting Rear Brakes

Larry P

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: ADjusting Rear Brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Opps.. Sorry. They are Drum. Larry > Drum or disc brakes? > >> Is anyone familiar with adjusting the Rear Brakes on a Malibu 2002 >> >> Thanks >> >> Larry >> > > >> Stay informed about: ADjusting Rear Brakes

Micheal Artindale

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: ADjusting Rear Brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Larry P" <lpagano RemoveThis @nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:47951c00$0$2163$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Opps.. Sorry. They are Drum. > > Larry > > >> Drum or disc brakes? >> >>> Is anyone familiar with adjusting the Rear Brakes on a Malibu 2002 >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Larry Can you take the drums off? If you can then you can learn what todo. Take the drum off, and either at the top or bottom there should be a star wheel. Find a way to remove it, and lubricate it. Pt the drum back on. on the Backing plate, there should be a small plug. Remove it. Stick a scre driver in there, and while turning the wheel, turn the star wheel until there is slight drag on the wheel. Any questions? Micheal >> Stay informed about: ADjusting Rear Brakes

Woody1

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: ADjusting Rear Brakes [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

After adjusting to a slight drag you need to back the starwheel off about six clicks. If you don't the brakes will drag and heat up. The correct way to adjust today is to measure the inside diameter of the drum and then adjust the shoes to the clearance specified by the service manual. From there the brakes will auto adjust themselves. Read the manual for your car for the method used on it. "Micheal Artindale" <michealartindale.TakeThisOut@eastlink.ca> wrote in message news:CMblj.18671$yQ1.1572@edtnps89... > > "Larry P" <lpagano.TakeThisOut@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:47951c00$0$2163$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >> Opps.. Sorry. They are Drum. >> >> Larry >> >> >>> Drum or disc brakes? >>> >>>> Is anyone familiar with adjusting the Rear Brakes on a Malibu 2002 >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Larry > > Can you take the drums off? If you can then you can learn what todo. Take > the drum off, and either at the top or bottom there should be a star > wheel. Find a way to remove it, and lubricate it. Pt the drum back on. on > the Backing plate, there should be a small plug. Remove it. Stick a scre > driver in there, and while turning the wheel, turn the star wheel until > there is slight drag on the wheel. > > Any questions? > > Micheal > > >> Stay informed about: ADjusting Rear Brakes

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