So what do you do to adjust them if you don't have the old factory tool??? Is there another way to set up the shoes??? Maybe a converson to a newer system such as a disk system??? The old C body is not a popular car for these update kits that I know about. RC --- Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > amen!!!! > > have to line the things up to allow the new shoes to > fir and then adjust > outward. Old original factory tool comes in very > handy there. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jcmartin@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 8:36 PM > Subject: IML: Brake Shoe to Drum Clearance, Was M/C > Cap-55 Imp > > > > If memory serves me right ( and it fails, > the older I get!) the > > the bolt which holds the brake cylinders on, are > excentric. > > If not installed correctly, the heel & toe > clearances may be > > disturbed, causing interference between the shoe & > drum. > > Correct me if I'm wrong. (Privately :) > > > > Old Jim (with an old Imp Limo C24) > > > > > > > > > > > >