Brake Problem

Vauxmad · 16 Mar 2010 at 14:36

I have got a Celica GT and am in the process of overhauling the rear brakes. I have fitted new rear shoes but now cannot get the disc over them! I have made sure that the adjuster is fully wound in and the handbrake is not on but i am still only able to get the disc half way over the shoes!

Has anyone got any suggestions?

paradigm · 16 Mar 2010 at 14:38

Released the handbrake lever?

MikeHiow · 16 Mar 2010 at 14:39

Is there an auto-adjuster that perhaps wants resetting?

Vauxmad · 16 Mar 2010 at 14:41

Hand brake is definately off (first thing i checked as thats the kind of school boy error i would make!) and the adjuster is fully wound in.

IAmATeaf · 16 Mar 2010 at 14:42

paradigm said:
Released the handbrake lever?

Think he's already tried that

I personally can't help but posting some pics may make things clearer for others to help.

[TW]Taggart · 16 Mar 2010 at 14:44

from what ur describing it sounds like their drum brakes not disk? if so slave cylinder not fully pushed back or adjuster at the handle end of the cable.

Vauxmad · 16 Mar 2010 at 15:16

Ive just been back out to the garage to try get some pictures (sorry about the quality iphone in one hand and flood light in the other doesnt lead to good images!)

This is as far as the discs will go over the shoes

this is where it is catching

Handbrake cable is completely slackened off as have replaced the handbrake cables as well.