Rear Brake Shoes

[Jerry Lee]

Ace, thanks for that. I have changed brake shoes on other vehicles, you have just reminded me what a pig of a job it can be, I think I will leave well alone. Another job for the garage.

[mr mince]

Originally Posted by Jerry Lee

Mr Mince, thats why I am here, but it did rain last night & thats the second time this year, must be climate change.

Sun's out here today, must be the second time for that up here this year.
Trade weather with you for a while, we're off out at the weekend and it's cold up here

[Jerry Lee]

Mr Mince, you wouldnt like the weather here, every morning I take my dogs for a walk & almost everybody I meet says, "lovely day isnt it", my usual reply is "its always a ....... lovely day", it just gets so boring. At least in England people had a variety of weather descriptions to choose from, its cold, its wet, its windy and of course varying degrees of these. Spanish people dont even discuss weather. Today I have been to the beach, hope your weekend went well & I mean that kindly.

[dssslllfitter]

Originally Posted by Jerry Lee

Mr Mince, you wouldnt like the weather here, every morning I take my dogs for a walk & almost everybody I meet says, "lovely day isnt it", my usual reply is "its always a ....... lovely day", it just gets so boring. At least in England people had a variety of weather descriptions to choose from, its cold, its wet, its windy and of course varying degrees of these. Spanish people dont even discuss weather. Today I have been to the beach, hope your weekend went well & I mean that kindly.

[mr mince]

Originally Posted by Jerry Lee

Mr Mince, you wouldnt like the weather here, every morning I take my dogs for a walk & almost everybody I meet says, "lovely day isnt it", my usual reply is "its always a ....... lovely day", it just gets so boring. At least in England people had a variety of weather descriptions to choose from, its cold, its wet, its windy and of course varying degrees of these. Spanish people dont even discuss weather. Today I have been to the beach, hope your weekend went well & I mean that kindly.

Nope I would love it a few years ago we had a summer that was nice from start to finish, never complained once

I must say for a Scotsman I'm a wimp when it comes to weather

[Jerry Lee]

I remember one August going to the beach in Aberdeen, never could work out how that was ever a holiday resort.

[mr mince]

Originally Posted by Jerry Lee

I remember one August going to the beach in Aberdeen, never could work out how that was ever a holiday resort.

Never worked that one out either, it's been more than a bit windy everytime I've been there.

[mr mince]

Just remembered to add, there are discs instead of drums available on these, even as far back as 93, looking behind the wheel would make it obvious though they're not hidden. I'm not looking forward to mine when time comes. I've had mixed results doing brake shoes in the past too

[Jerry Lee]

I have looked, definately drums not discs.
I have always managed to change them in the past but last time was about 10 years ago. With advancing years and the onset of arthritus in my fingers I do feel that I could be facing an uphill challenge. It might be prudent to allocate funds from my next pension cheque and solicit the services of a local mechanic.
I still dont understand the relevance of the inspection hole on the back of the drum, all I could ascertain was that the shoes were present. As for being able to slide under there without jacking up, obviously a suggestion from a much younger member.