I HATE working on drum brakes. In fact, I have a cart project that has been stalled almost two years over drum brake parts. And that tool that is so useful is a vise grips, not channel locks. The exact tool I have used for the exact same purpose.
You didn't set the pads before adjusting. You tightened the castle nut to tight. You adjusted the pads to tight. You didn't score the drums enough. To your credit you did do a good cleaning of the parts.
Maybe a little tip for you on those springs you took off with your thumb if you leave those on and take those other springs off first then they won't collapse on you like they did but you did a real good job real good video pretty explanatory give yourself a pat on the back LOL
Holly crap those old pads still had 75% life left😮 make sure you re lube the adjuster mech at the bottom before you put it back tougher do not do it dry like he did.. also a little on the contact points on the backing plate where the pads touch will help reduce noise. Second side was worse then first but certainly was not metal to metal
Thanks for the input. I'll take them back off and lube the mechanism. Also related to the pad thickness... I agree they had a lot left on them, but the cart would not stop. Not sure if the pads were glazed or what the issue was. I tried adjusting them prior to replacing the pads and could never get it to stop properly. After the pad replacement it will slide the tires if you stomp on the break.
Do you have any advice on how to get the drum cover off if it's stuck? The right rear wheel is stuck and won't turn so im trying to get hub off but it'd frozen on.
Outstanding video! Well done. I'm getting ready to do my Yamaha G29 and you showed exactly what and how to do it. Your video is saving me $220 from a Yamaha Service Tech. Just a couple things to add....(1) put blocks in front of the front tires before jacking up...and for safety (2) switch off the power to the cart
I am not trying to be cute but they have never built one single EZGO golf cart with break pads. They all have brake shoes. Brake pads are on disc brakes and EZGO golf carts all have drum brakes. Drum brakes have shoes. That is like calling a Peacock a Buzzard.
Yeah, and that was not a channel lock used to install the springs. Vise grips anyone? Thistle Farm, don't worry, we all knew what was happening. Thanks for the vid.
You can pick the up at most auto parts stores. Just ask for the wheel bearing dust cap. I'm not sure of the size, but you can measure the diameter of yours if you have the wheel off. Most are just metal and have no color, but you can definitely paint them black. Here is an amazon link also - amzn.to/3RaXypH Just make sure its the correct diameter.
Nice job! When you replace the pads did you screw in the star nut (the break adjuster) and still need to tap on the pad to get the hub back on? Would it be easier to screw it in then put it together then adjust back out to tightness? I plan to do replace my brakes next week....
If the star nut is adjusted in fully you should not have to tap or force the drum over the pads. I had a little trouble because my pads were misaligned.
This was painful to watch. First of all they are brake shoes not pads. Pads are disc brakes. Second, channel locks are not what you were using, you were using vice grips. Thirdly, buy a set of brake pliers! I am by no means a mechanic but have worked on my own vehicles for 40 years and would never attempt a brake job without the proper tools and knowledge.
