New brakes binding

[John Mims]

John,

I assume these are aluminium shoes - I believe the linings should touch the drum with the 'brake cam levers' vertical, so they move forward when released, allowing braking effort to be applied when pulled back to vertical - it is useful if the front brakes are a little slack so the cams don't pull tight when the wheels are turned. 

Just my thoughts.

Yes, Tony, aluminium shoes. Thanks for the tip about adjustment

I made this gadget to take off the high spots on new shoes, it works well.

Neat gadget, Derek. 

I have to admit that I'm struggling to see how a high spot would only bind in one place unless there was a degree of ovality in the drum. I'll have to give it some more thought.

Again, thank you both for your help

John