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BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES

Two brake shoe assemblies are used. Vehicles will have axle sets of either Kelsey Hayes (Fig. 2), or Varga (Fig. 3). Varga brake shoes are HANDED for right or left side.

Fig. 2 Kelsey Hayes (Left) Rear Wheel Brake

Fig. 3 Varga (Left) Rear Wheel Brake

Except for shoe to anchor plate, park brake lever retention and automatic adjuster positioning guide buttons the service procedures for either assembly (except as noted) are essentially the same.

BRAKES 5 - 19

REMOVAL

Remove automatic adjuster spring and lever (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4 Remove or Install Adjuster Lever Spring

Rotate the automatic adjuster screw assembly so that each shoe assembly moves out far enough to be free from the wheel cylinder boots (Fig. 5).

Fig. 5 Expand or Retract Adjuster Screw

Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever (Fig. 6).

Kelsey HayesÐLeading/trailing shoes; Remove holddown springs (Fig. 7). Pull assembly down and

Fig. 7 Remove or Install Holddown Springs

VargaÐLeading shoe; Remove the upper shoe to shoe return spring (Fig. 3). The leading shoe hold down spring (Fig. 7). And the shoe to shoe spring at the anchor plate (Fig. 3). Remove shoe and adjuster assembly.

VargaÐTrailing shoe; Remove holddown spring and lower shoe-to-anchor plate spring.

Kelsey Hayes: Remove park brake lever from trailing brake shoe by disengaging the retainer clip (Fig. 9). Be sure not to lose park brake lever wave washer.

Varga: Remove park brake lever from trailing brake shoe by prying retainer tangs apart. Discard retainer (Fig. 9). New retainers are provided with service kit. Be sure not to lose park brake lever wave washer.

Fig. 8 Remove or Install Brake Shoes

Fig. 9 Remove or Install Park Brake Lever Retainer

CLEANING AND INSPECTION

Clean metal portion of brake shoes. Check to see if shoes are bent.

Lining should show contact across entire width and from heel to toe, otherwise replace.

Shoes with lack of contact at toe or heel maybe improperly ground.

Clean and inspect support and adjusting screws. Apply a thin coat of Mopar Multi-Purpose Lubricant or equivalent to the threads of the self adjuster (Fig. 10). Replace adjusting screw if corroded.