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How do you manually adjust rear brake shoes not by just backing up on a 1998 Dakota?
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∙ 17y ago
You will need to visit your local parts store and pick up a brake spoon (brake adjustment tool) then jack the truck up and secure it where it can not role or fall. put it in neutral so you can spin the wheels by hand. Look on the inside of the brake hub Likely on the bottom you will see an oval shaped hole or knock-out. It more than likely has a rubber plug in it. remove the rubber plug if there is one. you should then be able to stick the tool inside and work it up or down you should feel it clicking. One way tightens the other way loosens. find which way does what then turn the tire while you adjust until you feel the tire start to get a little tight then do the other side the same way.
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