new drums won't fit over shoes

[paulnola]

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Let me try that again.

The rear brass post accidentally came out of the brake cylinder, so I put it back in. Now, there is fluid seeping out of the cylinder rubber cup when there was none before. Did I damage something?

 

[paulnola]

Put old shoes back on for now

I tried and tried, but could not for the life of me get my drums to go on over the new brake shoes. I disconnected the e-brake, but it did not change things. I spent almost 6 hours today trying to get things on, but could not afford to have the truck up on jacks for another day.

I feel like an idiot, having this supposed-to-be easy procedure kick me in the butt. Worst of all is that I've done it before on other Ford trucks! I will be addressing this again soon, so if anyone can think of anything I missed please speak up.

JB, did you ever get yours sorted out? If so, what was the solution?

 

[BChad956]

you need to replace that wheel cylinder. just did mine today and had the same thing happen.