The best method for adjusting your rear brakes assuming that they are of drum type, is to jack up the rear axle one side at a time and remove the rubber cap on the inner brake plate.Block your front wheels forward and rear. Then with a brake adjustment tool available at most auto part stores, turn the adjuster in the "only" direction that it will turn. The vehicle must not be in park to do this, so make sure she's on level ground. Once you've done this, spin the tire of the wheel you are working on and adjust the brake until you feel a slight drag on the tire. You can also listen to hear the brake shoue touching the drum. You also might want to have someone press the brake pedal occasionallly to "center" the the shoes. Thank you, Dana
Dont forget to adjust the front too...assuming the 66 chev has front drum brakes ..if it still pulls take the front brake drums off both sides on front and swap them side for side....i have seen this fix the problem also
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The best method for adjusting your rear brakes assuming that they are of drum type, is to jack up the rear axle one side at a time and remove the rubber cap on the inner brake plate.Block your front wheels forward and rear. Then with a brake adjustment tool available at most auto part stores, turn the adjuster in the "only" direction that it will turn. The vehicle must not be in park to do this, so make sure she's on level ground. Once you've done this, spin the tire of the wheel you are working on and adjust the brake until you feel a slight drag on the tire. You can also listen to hear the brake shoue touching the drum. You also might want to have someone press the brake pedal occasionallly to "center" the the shoes. Thank you, Dana
Dont forget to adjust the front too...assuming the 66 chev has front drum brakes ..if it still pulls take the front brake drums off both sides on front and swap them side for side....i have seen this fix the problem also