This is an '88 110. I've not had problems adjusting them before, nor on the Series, but they are not working this time.
The drums are a bit warped, so maybe that has some bit to do with it. My brakes have always been good, but over the past month, I've noticed that the pedal feel is just a bit less sensitive than it used to be, so I decided to see about making it a bit tighter down there.
At first, it seemed OK, the pedal responded well, but when I drove it, the pedal sank directly to 3/4 of the way down before grabbing. Usually I get good feedback at about 1/4 travel. So I got under there and went at it again. And again. And again. Something isn't right. I can pump the pedal once to get the pressure back, and they do grab as normal, just way down at that 3/4 point.
Maybe there is a particular sequence? Loosen all first? Then do just the front shoes, then the rear? One wheel first, then the other?
The main issue with properly adjusting them is that the difference between a solid grab, versus no contact at all is often no movement at all, just a bit of pressure on the cam one way or another.
The drums are a bit warped, so maybe that has some bit to do with it. My brakes have always been good, but over the past month, I've noticed that the pedal feel is just a bit less sensitive than it used to be, so I decided to see about making it a bit tighter down there.
At first, it seemed OK, the pedal responded well, but when I drove it, the pedal sank directly to 3/4 of the way down before grabbing. Usually I get good feedback at about 1/4 travel. So I got under there and went at it again. And again. And again. Something isn't right. I can pump the pedal once to get the pressure back, and they do grab as normal, just way down at that 3/4 point.
Maybe there is a particular sequence? Loosen all first? Then do just the front shoes, then the rear? One wheel first, then the other?
The main issue with properly adjusting them is that the difference between a solid grab, versus no contact at all is often no movement at all, just a bit of pressure on the cam one way or another.