Brake Drum Smashes Through Van Windshield, Kills Driver
24.05.11
GREENWICH TWP., N.J. -- A man has died a day after being injured while driving on I-78 Monday when part of a large brake drum crashed through his windshield and struck him in the head. New Jersey State Police said Scott Sabo, 37, was driving along I-78 East near mile marker 5.5 in Greenwich Twp around 5:15 p.m. when the accident happened. The Lehigh County Coroner's office said Sabo died at the hospital Tuesday morning just after 11 a.m. from head injuries sustained in the accident. Police said a piece of a brake drum, which was probably off a commercial vehicle, got kicked up off the highway and slammed through the windshield of his Ford van. Two other people in the van were slightly injured, a fourth was uninjured. Police said two passengers in the van were able to get control of the vehicle and get it safely to the left shoulder. Sabo was taken to St. Luke's hospital with critical injuries, there is no further word on his condition.
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Having a hard time removing a brake drum?
May 16, 2008 by cypress91722 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I trying to remove a brake drum in my 1989 toyota camry and can't. I made sure the emergency brakes are off. There are no clips attached to keep the brake drum on. I able to spin the brake drums around, so does that means the brakes shoes are not touching the drums?
I don't want to mess with the brake ajuster unnessarly if the problem is just rust and corrusion. Should i just hammer the brake drum to losen it to take the drum off?
you may bang on it lightly ther should be two hole where you may install two bolts and press the drum out or you may have to close down the adjuster as the drum may have a lip causing it to not slip off.
MANUEL G | May 16, 2008
If you can turn it, the shoes are clear, so that's not it. Check the Haynes manual and see what it says. A few raps with a rubber or wooden mallet won't do any harm, but if you start bringing metal hammers to the party, go easy.
lbhietala | May 16, 2008
manuel is correct. a ridge can wear into the drum and hang on the shoe. adjust your adjuster far down as possible and hit it with a soft hammer and/or pry between the backing plate and drum being careful not to bend with backing plate.
Josh O | May 16, 2008
Rear brake drums are quite difficult to remove, usually.
Are there any threaded holes in the face of the drum? Some Japanese cars have a couple of empty bolt holes in the face. You thread in the proper size bolts, and bammo - off she comes.
Firebird | May 16, 2008
Yes, you can hammer. But don't hammer along the side of the drum, just the face. Hammering on the side could make it out of round.
mustang6172 | May 16, 2008
What is the correct way to remove the brake drum on a 04 focus?
Apr 25, 2008 by Brian T | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
The wheel bearing is part of the brake drum, on old fords there was a slotted nut with a split pin through it, now its just a large nut, I assume it must be tightened to the correct torque. I was reading 1 article that said not to remove the large nut and to remove the 4 bolts from the back plate, but that will not allow me to adjust the brake properley.
(self adjusting..................yea right)
At many auto parts stores you can buy a Haynes do-it-yourself manual for your model car, with step-by-step instructions, torque values and basic explanations at the beginning of each chapter. If it is not in stock, you can order it online by searching on "auto repair manuals" on Yahoo search. In the front is a section on "Troubleshooting" that guides you step-by-step to find causes of most engine malfunctions based on the car's symptoms. Whether you do the work yourself or not, it helps you make informed decisions and not be taken advantage of, and to not feel so "in the dark."
db667089 says: you can check http://www.alldatadiy.com. For about the same price as a Haynes or Chilton's repair manual, you can have online access (for a whole year) to model specific info for your particular vehicle. This is the same info that repair shops use. They have great wiring schematics/diagrams.
Also, for about $15 for a one-month subscription, you can get the factory manual, downloadable (careful! Mine was about 500 pages!) or viewable, at http://eAutoRepair.com.
Also, many people recommend autozone.com's free online manuals.
Best regards,
Mike
Mike M. | Apr 25, 2008
check expertvillage.com
Vtec | Apr 25, 2008
At what tension should the rear brake shoes be set at after re-installing the drum?
Oct 21, 2007 by mrlexington | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I have a '93 Ford Ranger and I need to replace my wheel cylinder. I've got that part covered but I'm not sure about what tension to set the star wheel at after I re-install the brake drum. I imagine it needs to be equal to the opposing side? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
Adjust the shoes until they are just making contact with the drum as you spin it. It helps to leave the tire on while you do this. Once you've set the shoes to lightly contact the drum, the self adjusters will take over from there.
Rick
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rickinmn | Oct 21, 2007
Turn the self adjuster until the wheel can not turn,then back off till it can be turned by hand.
Carman Nguyen | Oct 21, 2007
set the tensioner on both sides so you can easily slide drum on and off, with the drums BOTH on press the brake pedals 3 or 4 times then spin the drums by hand, you should not hear any dragging at all, the automatic adjusters will set the shoes to proper setting by backing up and pressing brakes HARD, do this a few times. please don't forget to bleed your system and top off your fluid with d.o.t. 3 fluid only.
Scott | Oct 21, 2007
both sides have to be set equal, I always set each one so there is some resistance when you turn the drum, not a lot but enough that you can hear the pads rubbing.
mister ss | Oct 21, 2007
How do I remove a seized brake drum?
May 10, 2008 by Justin C | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
The rear brake drum on my 93 camry is seized. (the brake shoes are too tight) Is there a way I can release the pressure?
yes, look behind the rear of the brake hub for a plastic insert and pop it out and get a flashlight and look in the hole and you will see an adjusting wheel gear, the gear has a locking device on it that you will have to release with a screwdriver to be able to turn the adjusting gear downward and it will back the pads away from the drum.
mister ss | May 10, 2008
How do I remove the rear brake drum on a 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Aug 31, 2009 by Spanner | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I'm trying to change the rear brake shoes on my 2006 Dakota, but can't get the brake drum off. It's stuck fast.
I did see an online video about it, but it starts with "remove the drum"m but doesn't tell you how to do it.
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