eVIL_NTT Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Apart from rust penetrant or liquid wrench, any tips or methods to get a brake adjuster unstuck? I am hesitent to put too much force and have something snap off. I kinda would just like to replace them, but I am unsure if I could find good ones to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbianchi Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I try rocking stuck things back and forth with as much force as I dare, also sometimes using a cordless drill with the clutch adjusted pretty tight but so it will still click going forward and reverse, sort of a poor mans impact gun, and PB blaster its worth it, good luck....................G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdee Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Pull the shoes apart and the adjuster should either reset or with force you should be able to assist it. You could always find a new drum set at the pick and pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexkun Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Intermittently soaking them with pblast and having a lot of patience is what worked for me. Even then I still managed to break one of the studs off (while removing the cylinder for refurbishing), now both of my rear cylinders are held on by just one stud Replacing them would have to be my favorite option, then you could have some peace of mind to go with your salad. Here's an example from O'reilly's online store. Hope this helps, and good luck! Edited July 21, 2011 by essexkun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 i'd look into new ones or post in the parts wanted forum here, someone will have them. i probably even have some used ones laying around, send me a PM or email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ettev Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Keep soaking them and trying to work them free. High speed wire brush them when you get them out and coat them with anti-seize when you reinstall them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSubie Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Mine were doing that to me also so I just swaped them out for the rear disc brakes and im glad I did, stopping is amazing now. I have a set of drums off of my 80 wagon I believe they are in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 i do not have a set. i went and got them this morning but the set i have is for an EJ vehicle, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Ive dropped them in ATF for a couple days to help free them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 rockauto.com lists them. FWD vehicles have them also. 4WD, (or most EA82 4WD) have the auto adjusters, and that set-up can be swapped, just like the rear disc set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVIL_NTT Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 ^ I could not find them at rockauto, just the cylindars. Do you have a link by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 ^ I could not find them at rockauto, just the cylindars. Do you have a link by chance? 0850116 rockauto's part number, for '84 BRAT http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1267725,parttype,685 If that's the type adjuster you're looking for, it should fit either the EA81's or EA82's. I know the '88 GL10 FWD Wagon I had used that type on the rear. They were froze, and I used ones from a parts BRAT to swap them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVIL_NTT Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks so much! I should venture out of my year and model more often on that website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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