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Old 08-21-2004, 06:16 PM   #1
Chromer
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08 Yamaha WR250R
07 Suzuki DL650

Default Why are the e-brakes so %*^$%& hard to assemble?

Argh! Swapping new(er) Legacy rear hubs onto my GF's Forester. Rear wheel bearings number 6 and 7 between our two Foresters.

The mount bolt for the ABS sensor broke off and then my EZ-Out snapped off in the hole. Had to drill and tap a new hole after discovering the EZ-Out is harder than any drill bit I own.

Anyway, I've been trying to put the e-brakes together for 2 hours and had to take a break before I had an aneurism. That %*^& horizontal plate with the spring that guides the bottom of the shoes just won't stay in place long enough for me to get the springs around the button...

Sorry. Had to vent... Still got the other side to go, too...
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Old 08-21-2004, 07:45 PM   #2
Chromer
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For (my) future reference...

1. Connect actuator to e-brake cable.
2. Collapse and install star-wheel adjuster and tensioning spring.
3. Install shoe-retention pins, springs and retainers.
4. Install shoe travel limit/guiding plate - long arm to the outside.
5. Install spring backing plate.
6. Install lower tensioning springs.
7. Install ABS sensor.

Relax, have a homebrew...
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Old 08-28-2004, 02:01 PM   #3
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Ah...the wonders of drum brakes, lol. How can you NOT love to work on them I have yet to look at mine yet. Hopefully, mine will be as fun as yours I find a second pair of hands to be useful when playing with drum brakes, someone to hold parts together while you connect something.
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