Who has adjusted the rear brakes on the Gen 1 xB?
I want to do a rear brake adjustment because the last time I had the rear up in the air, I noticed that one wheel did drag more than the other wheel, which spun freely.

Can I use a screw driver to adjust the rear drum brakes? Is there a slot for a brake adjusting tool to go into the bottom of the drum? Can I turn the adjusting wheel to cause more drag?

After that adjustment, do I need to go in reverse and step on the brake for an automatic adjustment?

 

They are definitely not self adjusting. You need to take a screwdriver and turn the start wheel inside. I never did one on a Scion before but there is a rubber plug on either the front of the drum or on the back of the backing plate which you pop out to access the starwheel. You just turn that star wheel and turn the drum to see how tight it gets. Once it is fairly tight and you can feel drag on it is ok. Adjusting them makes a big difference in brake feel on cars with rear drums.

 

Information that I have learned the hard way....

There is a slot to adjust the rear drum breaks. It is not at the bottom of the hub, but rather near the top, above the center of the hub.

It has a rubber cover that you pry off.

So far, I have located the adjustment slot. The actual adjustment will occur next weekend and I will post any further findings.

 

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!!!

I lifted the rears up, I removed the rubber hole cover and attempted to adjust the breaks,
I could NOT feel a wheel to turn in the drum. I hit a spring and heard a 'poing' and ended this attempt before I did any damage.

The two rear wheels did stop turning after about one full spin, so I know that there is some tention on the rear breaks.

So, I ask those who know......

How do we adjust our (XB's) rear drum breaks?
A diagram of what is inside that adjusting slot would be helpful.

 

i haven't adjusted any of my brakes yet but i will be replacing all of 'em next year pads and shoes

sounds like you need to take off your drum and scoop it out

 

Here is a link to an adjustment thread from another board:

http://www.xbsite.com/forum/howto-ad...es-t-1188.html