rear brake question

[GARYSCC]

Hi, I finished the front brakes and am now working on the rear brakes. I ordered new cups for the pistons, and have properly working adjusters. Is there a dust cover available for the pistons? Also, I really dont understand how the rear brakes work. The piston only pushes toward the front shoe so how does the rear shoe get activated?

[G60michael]

Hi mate, I am pretty sure the rear G60/60 Patrols Brake set up is what is called a Leading-Trailing Setup.

The bottom side of the brake shoes are fixed at the bottom. When you apply the brakes the wheel cylinder pushes the brake shoe upper edges out till the linings come in contact with the drum surface and wedges against it slowing the vehicle down.

If i am wrong please feel free to correct me.

Cheers

[Esteban]

The cylinder is of a floating type design. The whole cylinder slides back and forth. When you apply the brakes, the piston goes out and presses one of the shoes against the drum. Once it can't move any more, the cylinder body starts moving back, applying pressure to the other shoe.

You have to coat with grease the flat portion of the body that contacts the plate, and also the shims that go on the outside.

Gary, there is a dust cover. Part number is 44135-31410. I don't know if it's available or not, as well as the dust cover for the wheel cylinder body and the companion dust cover for the shims. Also, the adjuster has a dust cover. This one is probably the easiest to improvise.