2007 FG handbrake not holding

[kerry]

Brake drum is on the driveshaft on mine.

 

[pugslyyy]

Someone should be able to recommend an affordable source for a rear wheel axle hub nut socket. You might be able to fab this up yourself.

When your done you can teach an OverlandExpo class on how to replace rear brake shoes on a Fuso Canter.

http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--12...g_in_the_right_position_while_removing_instal

I replaced the hub and bearings on my right rear and never needed a tool like that!

 

[dlh62c]

I replaced the hub and bearings on my right rear and never needed a tool like that!

So what did you use?

I sense some confusion regarding the scope of the effort and terminology.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/70002-Drum-Brake-Adjustment-on-Canter

 

[pugslyyy]

So what did you use?

I sense some confusion regarding the scope of the effort and terminology.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/70002-Drum-Brake-Adjustment-on-Canter

The only tool I had to fabricate was the lock nut tool.

...so anyway can we get back to my question about the parking brake?

 

[unkamonkey]

On my '92 the Ebrake is on the drive shaft also and I can pull into a gravel pullout and pull on it and slide the rear wheels. I would suspect that the shoes are shot or some internal linkage is off or broken. There's no way I can even move mine much less drive if the Ebrake is in use. Is yours still the driveline type?

 

[dlh62c]

I sense some confusion regarding the scope of the effort and terminology.

For those that don't know, some medium duty trucks utilize what's known as a Driveline E Brake. The following YouTube video gives an overview of one and how it's adjusted.

Hopefully the link works!
http://youtu.be/b1Bkwbx4UJs

 

[pugslyyy]

On my '92 the Ebrake is on the drive shaft also and I can pull into a gravel pullout and pull on it and slide the rear wheels. I would suspect that the shoes are shot or some internal linkage is off or broken. There's no way I can even move mine much less drive if the Ebrake is in use. Is yours still the driveline type?

yeah I think I'm going to be taking it off to get a better look at it the next couple of days. It's a tiny brake compared to the one on the Land Rovers.

 

[kerry]

Have you tried adjusting it? It only takes a minute or two.

 

[pugslyyy]

Have you tried adjusting it? It only takes a minute or two.

I've adjusted the cable but not the pads. From the drawing it looks like a pretty simple manual adjuster. I'll give that a shot before pulling things apart, I'm just pretty sure it is more than that so preparing for the worst.

 

[kerry]

I'd say symptoms are totally consistent with bad adjustment. Had the same symptoms on my 80 Series Land Cruiser. 10 minutes of adjustment and I was back in business.

 

[dtruzinski]

On my 2004, the service manual has the direction of adjustment backwards...if you adjust according to the instructions and things don't get better, try the opposite direction.

 

[SkiFreak]

I too have found inaccuracies in my workshop manual.
Given that these manuals are produced by Fuso, I must admit to expecting more.

 

[pugslyyy]

I'd say symptoms are totally consistent with bad adjustment. Had the same symptoms on my 80 Series Land Cruiser. 10 minutes of adjustment and I was back in business.

On my 2004, the service manual has the direction of adjustment backwards...if you adjust according to the instructions and things don't get better, try the opposite direction.

Got it, thanks for the help. Hopefully I'll get a chance to check it out later today.

 

[dlh62c]

Got it, thanks for the help. Hopefully I'll get a chance to check it out later today.

Were you able to get the driveline brake adjusted?

 

[pugslyyy]

Were you able to get the driveline brake adjusted?

It's still on my "to do" list, been busy with other projects lately.

I picked up a CNC Mill on craigslist that was 7 years old but had never been used, so have been cleaning, tuning, calibrating, and building stuff for it. It's an interesting challenge - I tend to make things 2 or 3 times before it starts to come out the way I wanted.