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  1. 05-12-2008 07:44 PM #1
    Dave Severson
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    Measure the OD of the shoes, ID of the drum, see how far they have to travel to contact the drum. They do make a tool for measuring it, but just a good ruler will get you ballpark on it.

    Could be the arc is off on the shoes, don't know if anyone has the machine anymore to re-arc shoes, but they were the answer to getting drum brakes to work half ways decent...
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  2. 05-12-2008 07:56 PM #2
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    Something broke or stretched or unhooked when you hit the brakes hard. Take it apart and inspect everything closely.
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