97 Ford Maverick Rear Drum Brake Assembly

[mattsanwell]

Hi All, I am new to this forum and to car based DIY.

I bought a 'bargain' 97 Ford Maverick on ebay about 6 months ago, after failing it's MOT spectacularly, I have made it my mission to get it through. I have been welding for the past 3 months and have successfully rebuilt both rear upper spring mounts and patched up the chassis where required - it was in a pretty bad state, but its all progressing nicely. For some strange reason I decided to take the rear drum brakes apart (handbrake was one of the failures) but I didn't take a photo of the assembly before hand. I have the Nissan Terrano R20 manual pdf's, but I can't make out the correct assembly from the diagrams, as they are slightly different to my components.

If anyone has a photo of the rear drum brake assembly for a 97 (or similar) Ford Maverick I will definitely buy you a pint next time your in Cornwall!

 

[Banshee]

Welcome mate :thumb2

Keep us updated with the progress, nice to see another Maverick my shape still on the road , when it's got a nice 12 months on it, reclaim some of that money back by running it on Veg :sly

Is this any good?

 

[Banshee]

This might be of some use too

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=211880&postcount=13

 

[mattsanwell]

Hi Banshee

Thanks a million for those, had a good look through TONUPs post and its helped loads, I now know where all the springs go. As with TONUPs my Adjuster is bent, so I will get some heat on it and straighten it out tomorrow. Can't emphasise enough my appreciation, I started to get that sick feeling again (like the time when I managed to push my fingers through my chassis).

I am sure I won't be able to offer anyone on here any advice on how to fix things, but I can from experience say what not to do:

1. Take anything apart without photographing where everything goes.
2. Don't assume you can just get any replacement part at a decent price you may have to fix/clean it up and make good.

 

[Banshee]

Hi Banshee

Thanks a million for those, had a good look through TONUPs post and its helped loads, I now know where all the springs go. As with TONUPs my Adjuster is bent, so I will get some heat on it and straighten it out tomorrow. Can't emphasise enough my appreciation, I started to get that sick feeling again (like the time when I managed to push my fingers through my chassis).

I am sure I won't be able to offer anyone on here any advice on how to fix things, but I can from experience say what not to do:

1. Take anything apart without photographing where everything goes.
2. Don't assume you can just get any replacement part at a decent price you may have to fix/clean it up and make good.

Not a problem mate we are here for you

I know exactly the feeling yoy mean mate, I had exactly the same one when my thermostat failed closed and I nearly cooked my head

Luckily all the guys were here for me, it's a fantastic community stick around and get a project thread uo of your motor with plenty pics

Be sure to check out all the useful downloads from the quick links section too

Shout up if you need anything :thumbs

 

[AlexD333]

Hi Banshee

Thanks a million for those, had a good look through TONUPs post and its helped loads, I now know where all the springs go. As with TONUPs my Adjuster is bent, so I will get some heat on it and straighten it out tomorrow. Can't emphasise enough my appreciation, I started to get that sick feeling again (like the time when I managed to push my fingers through my chassis).

I am sure I won't be able to offer anyone on here any advice on how to fix things, but I can from experience say what not to do:

1. Take anything apart without photographing where everything goes.
2. Don't assume you can just get any replacement part at a decent price you may have to fix/clean it up and make good.

Hi welcome! Good luck with re-assembly, slow and steady wins the race

And yeah your probably not as bad as me with a spanner in your hand :lol

Good luck and oh....... On zippys behalf, pics please!