TR2 Drum Front brakes adjustment

[Crunch]

Dear TR enthusiasts,

Looking for some technical advice/help in regard to the adjustment of the 10 inch front drum brakes of my 1954 TR2 (Lockheed system).

On the left brake im only able to adjust the Micram adjusters by 7 clicks before the adjuster hits the brake shoe. From that point on, no more adjustment is possible.

Nevertheless on the right brake im able to adjusted  the Micram adjuster around 14 clicks, making it possible to perform a better adjustment of the brakes on this side.

From your experience is this normal? Can anything be done to achieve 14 clicks on the left brake too? is there any part that is mounted incorrectly on this side (they look fairly symmetrical?

Thank you for your time and help

DF

 

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

Are the wheel cylinders on the left side both working correctly?

 Get an assistant to watch and shout as you gently press the brake pedal with that drum only removed.   Both cylinders should expand the shoes equally.   Then do same on the other side after that drum has been replaced.  
 

Are the micram adjuster all the same?   There are different diameter ones made by Lockheed.

Edited January 22 by BlueTR3A-5EKT

[John McCormack]

They won't be the same side to side. One drum will be worn more or the shoes have worn unevenly. It shouldn't make any difference to the brake adjustment.

Push the brake pedal hard to centre the shoes.

Turn both the adjusters clockwise until the shoes are hard against the drum.

Back off both adjusters one click and see how the wheel turns. If still dragging back off one adjuster one click and see how the wheel turns. If dragging back off the other adjuster one click. Repeat until both the shoes are just lightly touching the drum and the wheel rotates freely.

Sometimes it is only one shoe that is dragging so by doing it one at a time you will get the best outcome.