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Mustang5L5

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What did I say?
 

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You had a cylinder down for a while. I tried a balance test, but it didnt work. Trying again tomorrow
 
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Balance test caught the dead cylinder though.
 

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Thats the jumper wire at the test module. Then it blinks the cylinder/s correct
 

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You have run through the engine codes first. When you are done, blip the gas at least 50% and it will start the CBT by idling up a little.

when done, a 9 (or 90) is a pass. 1 thru 8 is which cylinder has the issue
 

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Always surprised how my car runs different at different days. Last night I was doing my Saturday night cruise to dinner, and a small walk with my wife. The car just seemed old, as usual. Shifting not crisp, noisy rattles, and running a little doggy. This morning I was going to Home Depot, and getting some bakery stuff to bring home. The car is very strong, smooth, and fun to drive. I have noticed this many times before over the last few years. That's the thing this car has a mind of it's own. Just when you think you have had enough it tells you keep me.
 

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After I eat I am going to get these brake drums off. I WD 40 them. I was beating them, and nothing. Big screwdriver time.
 

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Did you unscrew the self adjusters far enough?
 

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Ryuk said:
Did you unscrew the self adjusters far enough?
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Tell me how brother. Hole in the back plate???
 

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Potomus Pete said:
Tell me how brother. Hole in the back plate???
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Yes. If you have the “drum brake tools”..... there’s an end on one of them made especially for that. Or a good size screwdriver will do the trick.
It engages the star in the adjuster so you can turn it.
 

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I have a brakelight on my dash at times. I thought I could clean the inside up with a good clean , and unstuck the debris. am going to replace the rear quarter window kit{LMR Convertible Kit}, rear brakes, and ES12A in my air conditioner system. And drive shaft differentials all at once in the next two weeks
 

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Potomus Pete said:
Tell me how brother. Hole in the back plate???
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Yes, you'll need a flat blade screwdriver. Ine direction tightens, the other loosens, so you'll figure out which way rather quickly. Once it's loose enough you should have an easier time getting it off.

I assume you'll be getting the drums resurfaced. It's also a good time to check for leaks at the wheel cylinders.
 
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Rdub6 said:
Yes. If you have the “drum brake tools”..... there’s an end on one of them made especially for that. Or a good size screwdriver will do the trick.
It engages the star in the adjuster so you can turn it.
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I am going to do the rears soon. Just checking how bad, or what I need. I have not done these before so I got to get reading. Going to do four or five things at once. Just like you Dub in the next two weeks with pictures
 
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Potomus Pete said:
I am going to do the rears soon. Just checking how bad, or what I need. I have not done these before so I got to get reading. Going to do four or five things at once. Just like you Dub in the next two weeks with pictures
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If you’re going to do the rear shoes, pick yourself up a kit like this. It will save you from a lot of busted knuckles and curse words!!
 
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I have those Vise grips , but they are the smaller ones I think the pads were making the drum not come off. Drum was loose just would not come off without setting the adjuster. I didn't want to take it off because I want to drive the car a while until I get my gov check. I know you guys would suggest getting the whole kit at LMR. Springs,cylinders,pads ect. I need quite a few things so I may make a list, because the original owner took it to the garage for everything. If the springs look original I will get the kit
 

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The kits are cheap enough and include everything except cylinders ,check Amazon ( Callahan brake parts)(yes Tommy boy I know). I still have my backing plates and brake cables from when I did cobra brake upgrade in case someone needs them. Post them pics Pete.
 
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MM sells a brake shoe upgrade , I had them before I switched to rear disc.
There's a lot of parts that need to be installed in the correct order on drum brakes,
LMR has a good video about it.
Like MustangMatt said a pair of needle nose vice grips for dealing with the springs is a must.
High Performance Brake Shoes, 1979-93
 
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Small needle nose vise grips are a finger saver dealing with those springs.
 
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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Those brake spring tools work great but honestly I rarely can find them so I just use the vice grip and screw driver routine
 
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I have never used Seafoam in this car that I have owned for four years. With 110,000 miles it is probably got some carbon here and there . I am thinking about maybe half a can or so in the vacuum hose off the tee into the intake. I would do it cold, so less chance of vapor lock. What do you think boys, crazy or a good thing. Nobody ever talks about the caustic Seafoam any more, and you never know.
 
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