I want to replace the handbrake cables and rear shoes but even with the h/brake cables detached at the hand brake and the h/brake levers stops pushed down behind the drum spines, the drums won't come out of the 'shoe groves'. Do I need to undo the allen bolt at the rear of the hub assy to solve this problem. (I havn't done this yet cos I haven't got one that big!)

Desperate Dan, April 2007

Has anyone out there managed to release or rotate the self adjusting mechanism through one of the wheel bolt holes? Does anyone have a 'cunning plan'? HELP!!

Dan, April 2007

Thanks Lee. Yep, the stub nut and washer are off. I wonder if it is possible to release the self adjusting mechanism or rotate the adjusting wheel by 'keyhole surgery' through a wheel nut hole?

Dan, April 2007

no dont do it it only takes off the stub, ive ad this b4 its just a case of persiverance , banging the drums with a wood mallet and deturmination with 2 levers/thick screwdrivers tryin to lever round the drum, check uve taken off the big stub nut and washer, if u aint dun this DO NOT do it wile no the jack put the weel on first and lower cos ive seen nasty axidents from this, g.l. lee

lee, April 2007