wdoland Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I recently ordered new brake cylinders from Rock Auto. Installed them with the new shoe pins that came with the cylinders. Nothing else was done to the brakes. Adjusted them with my Ammco tool and bled. Brakes feel like they're on a little bit, I can feel them grab. I figured the pins were wrong since they looked different than the ones I removed. Bought new pins from Andy Bernbaum because they should have the right part. Well they are the same as the Rock Auto pins. Naturally, I don't have the original pins to compare the length. Lesson learned. Can you get shorter pins? The brakes can't be adjusted down any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) If you were able to properly adjust the brakes with the Ammco tool the pins are likely not a problem. What some have run into with longer pins is that they can not get the drums back on over the shoes. EDIT: Now that you have extra pins, you could take a bit off the end of your pins if you feel that they are a problem. Edited March 19, 2016 by shel_ny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Have you ebay'd for older pins? They're not something that goes bad unless they are very pitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 You can always grind a little off the flat ends of the pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdoland Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I didn't ebay them, I think they were thrown out because they can't be found. With the brake tool, I thought I got them adjusted but then I couldn't get the drum on easily, So it might be the pins are too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Fleming Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Please check again with drums removed that heel and toe adjusters are set to pull shoes all the way in toward center. Watch the shoe move as you turn the adjusters. Check shape of shoe to see that it matches drum. S hoe shape can be fine tuned by taping shoe frame not lining with a light hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwothree Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just in case you didn't know, NAPA auto parts has a small variety of these pins....you can buy 'em slightly too long and grind down the pointy end if need be. I found some there to replace some badly pitted ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 There's very extensive info on this very subject on pistons and pins posted on this site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) If you adjusted well, and the wheels are not locking up maybe they will wear in quickly without problems. Edited March 20, 2016 by shel_ny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 If the car stops OK drive it and they will wear in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Suggest you use a sharpie to mark your front brake shoes with cross marks then drive for a bit. Remove the drums for wear mark inspection. This will show the wear pattern and correct drum to shoe adjustment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdoland Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 That is a great idea Don, I will try that next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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