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I went out and changed both drum sets. It was the toe if the brake shoes which was outside the lower plate. Once I changed this, I had to really screw in the adjuster screw. Put the tires on and bleed them. Stops on a dime. No leaking issues. Thanks Everyone! That really helped...

Wow, thanks PLBear. I know I'm not behind that bolt by looking at your picture. I'm going to change that and post later. I know that is going to be good info.

Okay. I agree. I will take her down again and look for anything on the left that stops the piston from coming out or freezes that shoe.

What if I adjust that tensioner all the way down?

Yes, that's right. The right boot is askew and not sealed properly due to the rod pushing it out. That's the problem. Scott - I believe they are made in China. Should I use different? Its from OReillys. Just a note: I notice this is teh original problem with the original cylinder that...

I note the end of the shoe fits into the slot on the cylinder. Once all together, I can shift it all about a cm to put drum on.

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Pic of cylinder This was from last night. Cylinder shows pushed out to right. Is the left held by something? When the adjuster spring is off. They both fall to their side. I will take more pics when the sun comes up.

Emergency brake?

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The adjuster that keeps the shoes a certain length apart with a wheel screw? Maybe the spring here? What keeps this piston from coming too far out? Why does the other side stay in? Could something on the left shoe be hung and keeping it rigid when together? I can move the whole...

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What mistake could I make putting it back together? I'll check anything. It's kind of hard to do wrong.

The piston comes out pretty far and that is where the fluid is coming from. Now I haven't seen it do it with the drum rotor off. Can I just press this back in and try again?

Brakes - cylinder blows out Both cylinder over extensions occurred after I bled them and had the drum rotors on. I put tires on and started the car. I started the engine. The first one blew out and leaked in place. The second one leaked out in place. I barely fit the drums over...

I have replaced my drums, brake shoes, front brake pads and rear wheel cylinders on my Toyota Corolla. The brakes were really bad and needed repair. The problem with the brakes was that the passenger side back wheel cylinder overreached until it leaked fluid. I heard this was a bad...