Any write-ups for servicing Rear Drums ?

[Shehzada]

Ok, I might be one of the few out there who still has rear drums, but does anyone know where I can find info on replacing the rear brake shoes on a CB7 ? Pics would be especially helpful.

I am just reluctant cause I don't know if I need the star tool or a special adjuster tool, etc.

[accordaffair]

http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...ordManual/400/
This is always a good place to look, regardless of what you're looking for (related to CB7 repair)

http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m.../400/13-31.pdf
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m.../400/13-33.pdf
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m.../400/13-34.pdf

[immeraufdemhund]

no you dont need any special tools. just make sure you put everything on correctly. What i usually do it take off both tires and drums. Take one side off and try to lay it on the ground the way i took it off. If i get messed up i can walk to the other side of the car and go that way. When you put the new shoes on you'll want to looses the self adjuster all the way. When you put your drum on put 2 nuts back on without the tire and tighten them a bit (just so that your drum is on straight) then turn the adjuster a little bit at a time untill their is a slight drag on your drum. Take off the 2 nuts and put your tire on. if your worried about messing up the other side make that your last step and put the other side together before you do the adjusting thing.

[Shehzada]

I have the service manual (thanks for those links though). It shows that there is a "special bolt head" that goes behind the drum backing plate and mentions a special "brake spring installer tool" 07LAF-SM40200 .

I'm gonna tackle it next weekend. Hopefully there won't be any suprises. Servicing discs are just so much easier

[JDM_EJ]

Thread on servicing rear drums? hmm...yeah...I think it's called:

Rear Disc Conversion

lol

[sublime]

Rear Disc Conversion

i need to do this asap.

[JDM_EJ]

Im in the middle of it right now...came to a roadblock called "not enough funds or time" lol

[immeraufdemhund]

that tool is garbage on our cb7's. You only need a skrew driver and a set of steady hands so it doesn't slip off the spring when you push and pull the little pin out. The hardest thing of the entire thing is adjusting the drums.

and yah the front pads are a bit easier.

[Shehzada]

that tool is garbage on our cb7's. You only need a skrew driver and a set of steady hands so it doesn't slip off the spring when you push and pull the little pin out. The hardest thing of the entire thing is adjusting the drums.

and yah the front pads are a bit easier.

Thanks. That's exactly what I wanted to know. What about the usual "star" adjusting tool ?

[immeraufdemhund]

are you speaking of a "star" torx socket that you'd use on dodge dakota front calipers?

or are you speaking of the "star" self adjusting thing that spreads your brake shoes. If you are then i just use a skrew driver although the little pry bar that you should use works just fine as well. It also works good for many other uses. I love that mini prybar. it's a very handy tool. So answer is no. if you have a civic then you'd need something cause i couldn't adjust those things with a skrew driver. Someone told me once that i could just back up the car and slam on the brakes and that would adjust the brakes automatically. I can't attest to it personally, but if it works that would be teh win.

anyone know of that?

[wed3k]

im getting the arms for the rear discs for hella cheap. i just to source calipers, pads and rotors.

[immeraufdemhund]

rear discs and calipers are a little harder than front calipers to put new pads on. You have to twist the piston back into place.. other than that though it's the same as the front.

[Shehzada]

are you speaking of a "star" torx socket that you'd use on dodge dakota front calipers?

or are you speaking of the "star" self adjusting thing that spreads your brake shoes. If you are then i just use a skrew driver although the little pry bar that you should use works just fine as well. It also works good for many other uses. I love that mini prybar. it's a very handy tool. So answer is no. if you have a civic then you'd need something cause i couldn't adjust those things with a skrew driver. Someone told me once that i could just back up the car and slam on the brakes and that would adjust the brakes automatically. I can't attest to it personally, but if it works that would be teh win.

anyone know of that?

I was speaking of that "star" self adjusting thing for the brake shoes. Thanks for the tip. I will also try backing up and pressing the brakes to see if that makes a difference. Thanks again for your help!

[sublime]

im getting the arms for the rear discs for hella cheap. i just to source calipers, pads and rotors.

where from?

[Shehzada]

Today I backed up the car for 20 to 25 feet and pressed the brakes a few times. My pedal firmness seems to have improved and it does not sink too far down before the brakes actually engage.

So backing up and hitting the brakes does help adjust drums. It works!