14" syncro rear drums

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   Any one know if the rear drum back plates are syncro specific for a 14" syncro.

I had some new spares ones but could'nt remember if they where for 2WD or 4WD, fitted them anway. The problem i am having is that when you push the drum on fully it gets very tight i.e can spin the wheel properly. I know its not the brake shoes as i have backed the right off.

Any ideas. ??

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Full Throttle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 08 Jun 05 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1829	Post Options Post Reply Quote Full Throttle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 14" syncro rear drums Posted: 12 Nov 10 at 17:27
	Any one know if the rear drum back plates are syncro specific for a 14" syncro. I had some new spares ones but could'nt remember if they where for 2WD or 4WD, fitted them anway. The problem i am having is that when you push the drum on fully it gets very tight i.e can spin the wheel properly. I know its not the brake shoes as i have backed the right off. Any ideas. ??

Tee3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Coprophagous Cretin Joined: 06 Jun 04 Location: Huddersfield Status: Offline Points: 9763	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tee3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 10 at 19:01
	14" are same as 2WD. 251 609 425 D 251 609 426 D
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Syncost Alot. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak horns apprentice Joined: 25 Oct 07 Location: Devon Status: Offline Points: 1859	Post Options Post Reply Quote Syncost Alot. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 10 at 20:13
	Those rear plates get bent when people try & get the drum off (I know) and they can then rub & jam. Take the drums off & check them over carefully.
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Full Throttle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 08 Jun 05 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1829	Post Options Post Reply Quote Full Throttle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 10 at 21:03
	I had a feeling the 2wd and 4wd were the same. Think i may have bent mine slightly when fitting it and it is hard to check especially as i removed the 2 grubs screws for fitting the merc steelies. Can you still get the grub screws. ?

Aidan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 25 Sep 04 Location: Llanfyllin Status: Offline Points: 1081	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aidan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 10 at 22:37
	M7 x12mm nla from VW I have M7 x20 in stock
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Full Throttle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 08 Jun 05 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1829	Post Options Post Reply Quote Full Throttle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 10 at 21:34
	Cheers chaps all sorted know, put the old drums back on and it is all working again. Still not sure why new drums dont seat properly it's the last 2 mm when the drums go on and then the drums wont turn, new shoes are ok with old drums Nothing to do with the back plates, bizzare.