Need some some help on brake line routing for 48 DeSoto

[Sam Buchanan]

You might just do a simple adjustment per the tech article in our archives. Once the car is rolling a more complete adjustment can be done. Hardly any of us have the fancy tools and we manage ok.  ?

[Los_Control]

One thing I always have done in the past is bleed the brakes and get them to function. Using the hydraulic pressure to get the shoes seated in place.

Then I would adjust them.

 

My front shoes are pretty thin and will need replaced soon. I replaced the wheel cylinders and cleaned and got things in working condition.

I had a rough time getting the drums back on as it was a tight fit. Even after I turned the adjusters in.

 

I am ok with this, I know when I bleed them and get he brakes set in place from the pressure .... they will be to loose and need to adjust the brakes.

I think it was even better to get the brakes working, then take it out for a drive around the block, get up to speed then do a panic stop. Stomp on that pedal hard.

Now your shoes are set and time to adjust the brakes.

 

I just feel any adjustment you do now will need to be redone later, get them close and call it a win ... then fine tune them after driving it.