Suspension TECH Including Brakes, Wheels and tires

          
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Old 02-27-2011, 05:24 PM
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which self adjuster wheel on drum brakes is threaded in reverse the pass side or drivers side, you know Lefty tighty and righty loosey instead of the normal way

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Old 02-27-2011, 08:58 PM
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As the lever arm goes down. it opens the brake adjuster....so driver's side is RH thread and pass side is LH thread

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Old 02-28-2011, 09:59 AM
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If you're wondering which side each goes on they usually have a R and L on the end of the adjuster.

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