Brake job question

[Mishakol129]

Hey all, i just replaced the rear brake shoes on my accord and I wanna know it I did something wrong or not. The thing is, the new left shoe assembly will move back and forth when I move it but the l right one won't. It barely budges at all.

Donno what I could have possibly done wrong since all the things seem to be installed correctly.

Who knows, maybe its not a problem at all... but that's why I am asking you.

[Bad_dude]

Hey all, i just replaced the rear brake shoes on my accord and I wanna know it I did something wrong or not. The thing is, the new left shoe assembly will move back and forth when I move it but the l right one won't. It barely budges at all.

Donno what I could have possibly done wrong since all the things seem to be installed correctly.

Who knows, maybe its not a problem at all... but that's why I am asking you.

How do you know the right doesn't move and the left one moves? I hope you didn't take the drum off to look while pumping the pedal? Maybe you could explain in more details what you mean by moving back and forth. Did you check the cylinders for leaks. When you replaced the shoes did you turn the star all the way in and adjust after from there?

[Mishakol129]

How do you know the right doesn't move and the left one moves? I hope you didn't take the drum off to look while pumping the pedal? Maybe you could explain in more details what you mean by moving back and forth. Did you check the cylinders for leaks. When you replaced the shoes did you turn the star all the way in and adjust after from there?

I mean moving them manually by hand. I thought I heard that you should be able to move them back and forth. The left one does but the right one won't. The adjusters on both are minimized all the way, and they are set up the same.

[curtie94]

Are you missing a hold down spring?

[Bad_dude]

You could only move them with extreme force. Did you watch Eric the car guy video on the rear Oddysey drums, it's the same as our accord. I have to do mine soon.
I have done it on Corollas.

[accordztech]

Are you missing a hold down spring?

or one side can have worn hold down springs.

Always put a new spring kit when doing drums. Always lubricated and clean everything, lubricated especially behind the shoe where it contacts the drum plate. and also ALWAYS have the drums turned. It may look fine, but they are prone to tapered wear.

[Mishakol129]

or one side can have worn hold down springs.

Always put a new spring kit when doing drums. Always lubricated and clean everything, lubricated especially behind the shoe where it contacts the drum plate. and also ALWAYS have the drums turned. It may look fine, but they are prone to tapered wear.

I put ALL new springs on them.

What does it mean to turn them. sandpaper works right?

[Mishakol129]

You could only move them with extreme force. Did you watch Eric the car guy video on the rear Oddysey drums, it's the same as our accord. I have to do mine soon.
I have done it on Corollas.

yes, extreme force.

[Mishakol129]

You could only move them with extreme force. Did you watch Eric the car guy video on the rear Oddysey drums, it's the same as our accord. I have to do mine soon.
I have done it on Corollas.

I did watch ETCG's video on Oddysey drums.

[accordztech]

I put ALL new springs on them.

What does it mean to turn them. sandpaper works right?

Resurface. Sandpaper will do nothing for tapered wear. I seen people do brake drums and notice that it doesnt make any difference or better yet, worse. When I pull off the drum you can tell there is tapered wear cause only 30% of the surface is actually braking. When you resurface the drums you will get 100% even contact and better braking.

[Mishakol129]

Resurface. Sandpaper will do nothing for tapered wear. I seen people do brake drums and notice that it doesnt make any difference or better yet, worse. When I pull off the drum you can tell there is tapered wear cause only 30% of the surface is actually braking. When you resurface the drums you will get 100% even contact and better braking.

So, do I need to take them to a machine shop to resurface them or what?

And about my main question, is it a problem or not? Do I need to do something to fix it (how the shoes won't move)?

[Mishakol129]

Okay guys, i figured it out. The lower spring wasn't set in its proper position and so the whole shoe wasn't either.

Got it figured out finally and now the job is done.

Resurface. Sandpaper will do nothing for tapered wear. I seen people do brake drums and notice that it doesnt make any difference or better yet, worse. When I pull off the drum you can tell there is tapered wear cause only 30% of the surface is actually braking. When you resurface the drums you will get 100% even contact and better braking.

I just sanded the drums down for now, but I think you're right I probably need to resurface them (where?), only about 30-40% of the old shoes were worn and it was on the bottom while the top was not very worn.