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    Brakes running hot, unable to adjust to spec

    Well I got them adjusted to spec. I had to do the opposite of what the TM said. I had to adjust the top of the shoe first, then move to the bottom. Then I went back and forth until both were in spec.
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    Brakes running hot, unable to adjust to spec

    OK this could have something to do with it. When looking at the bottom adjuster it had a "dot" indicator on one side. This was at 3 o'clock initially. When I started I checked the gap at the bottom first. It was out of spec, the gap was too close. To get to spec I had to adjust the bottom...
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    Brakes running hot, unable to adjust to spec

    I am shooting the temp gun directly at the brake drum from under the truck near the inside of the wheel. The hub temps are fine.
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    Brakes running hot, unable to adjust to spec

    Hey all, I need some help with brake adjustments. One of my drums is running hot. A little while ago I singled out my truck. While flipping the hubs I went through and replaced all the axle seals and bearings. Since then I have been monitoring the hub temps with an infrared thermometer. Since it...
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