Posted By: Secret Chimp
Drum brake self-adjuster retrofit? - 02/02/16 09:00 PM
It's getting to be a PITA keeping a firm pedal with my front disc swap on my 67 Coronet. It came from the factory with a towing package brake setup - 11x3/11x2.5 drums. The rear axle is manual adjust only, unlike the smaller rear brake options.
I use the car recreationally a lot and having to goof with the adjusters every 4-6 weeks to get my pedal feel back up is annoying in the wet months. Are there kits I can retrofit to the 11 inch rear backing plates? I have only found kits claiming to fit cars with 10 inch or smaller rear drums.
Posted By: mikemee1331
Re: Drum brake self-adjuster retrofit? - 02/02/16 09:34 PM
could you use 11 inch front drum adjusters? can't think of why not...
Posted By: John_Kunkel
Re: Drum brake self-adjuster retrofit? - 02/02/16 10:32 PM
Self-adjuster kits:
RAYBESTOS H2545 Professional Grade; Wheel Kit
Fits Rear Right; 11" Brakes
Or Front Right; 11" Brakes
RAYBESTOS H2544 Professional Grade
Fits Rear Left; 11" Brakes
Or Front Left; 11" Brakes
Posted By: mikemee1331
Re: Drum brake self-adjuster retrofit? - 02/02/16 11:10 PM
Self-adjuster kits:
RAYBESTOS H2545 Professional Grade; Wheel Kit
Fits Rear Right; 11" Brakes
Or Front Right; 11" Brakes
RAYBESTOS H2544 Professional Grade
Fits Rear Left; 11" Brakes
Or Front Left; 11" Brakes
thought they looked the same
Posted By: Secret Chimp
Re: Drum brake self-adjuster retrofit? - 02/03/16 09:32 PM
I wondered if it were really that simple... I've only ever owned one Mopar so I assume everything is a little more complicated to source off the bat until I learn otherwise
Thanks for confirming, I got a couple of those kits on the way to me now.
Posted By: 451Mopar
Re: Drum brake self-adjuster retrofit? - 02/04/16 06:54 PM
My '69 Coronet R/T had the same issue. I got the parts for the 1970 B-Body which had self-adjusters on the 11" rear drum brakes.
You will need the star wheels, adjuster lever, adjuster lever spring, cables and cable guides.
I think these kits have what you need?
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1970,coronet,7.2l+440cid+v8,1496006,brake/wheel+hub,drum+brake+self+adjuster+repair+kit,1904