new Rear brake shoes and new drum install

[hondac]

I have the rear brake shoes on but can't get the new drums to fit.
The e-brake cable adjustment screw/nut is turned as far back as possible. My question? Does the brake shoes come with one side slightly larger than the other? If so does the shorter one get attached to the e-brake lever?

[Dibbs]

Hopefully you haven't taken them apart for both sides. If not. Look on the other side to see how it all goes together. Or you could print this schematic out.

Rear Brakes

[2old_honda]

I have to to my rear shoes pretty soon. i havent really looked at it, but I was wondering how do you get the drum off of the hub? just make sure the e-brake is off and pry it off?

[Dibbs]

Yeah. If you haven't wore your brakes out too much, they should slide right off w/o prying. If they are stuck, you'll have to use a brake tool. Take off the rubber cap behind the drum and use the tool to take the slack off the tensioner until it comes free. If your drum is stuck, it's probably best to go get it machined once you get it off. If they slide off easily, don't worry about it.

[hondac]

Thanks for the replys. I asked around and turns out that the shorter shoe if I can say that goes on the front side left hand side if your staniding in front of the wheel hub.

[Dibbs]

Right. If I remember, Both shoes are cut different so it's kind hard to swap them around.

[Justin86]

or you can just use the bigger hammer theroy. It has never failed be before.

[hondac]

The other problem was that the adjusting bolt ends where not turned so that the longer ends where on the outside they where on the inside.