G14 Drum Brakes

dragos28 · 01-16-2017, 08:56 AM

Hey guys, i' bought some OEM brake pads to replace the worn out ones.
I only did the passenger side. got it installed but i am unable to get the drum back over the brake pads.
I've tried adjusting the little cog with "teeth" on it. as that is the only adjustable piece i can find on there. that did nothing.
No matter how i move the pads, they are too thick and will not allow me to get the drum back over it.
And yes the brake pedal was not depressed.

Any suggestions before i take it out to the golf cart shop. They want an arm and a leg to do the job.

Dave in VA · 01-16-2017, 09:31 AM

Did you remove the cable from the brake assembly? Make sure that the moving parts are clean and move freely. After new shoes are installed, an adjustment at the pedal is usually necessary.

raydhd · 01-16-2017, 09:40 AM

I had the same problem on my G 14, but as Dave mentioned, after I removed both cables and cleaned all the parts up the drums slid back over the shoes.

dragos28 · 01-16-2017, 09:45 AM

ok, remove cable. i was looking at the cable and pedal assembly and did not notice any adjustable components.

dragos28 · 01-16-2017, 10:06 AM

nevermind, i looked closer and found a bolt with a nut on it. i'll give it another go and hopefully that was the ticket.

raydhd · 01-16-2017, 10:50 AM

The whole adjustment system is under a floor panel beneath the pedals.

dragos28 · 01-16-2017, 11:35 AM

thanks fellas. that was the ticket.
i loosened the cable and they went right back on.
Saved me a couple hundred bucks!

01-16-2017, 08:56 AM	#1
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473	G14 Drum Brakes Hey guys, i' bought some OEM brake pads to replace the worn out ones. I only did the passenger side. got it installed but i am unable to get the drum back over the brake pads. I've tried adjusting the little cog with "teeth" on it. as that is the only adjustable piece i can find on there. that did nothing. No matter how i move the pads, they are too thick and will not allow me to get the drum back over it. And yes the brake pedal was not depressed. Any suggestions before i take it out to the golf cart shop. They want an arm and a leg to do the job.
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473

01-16-2017, 09:31 AM	#2
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,314	Re: G14 Drum Brakes Did you remove the cable from the brake assembly? Make sure that the moving parts are clean and move freely. After new shoes are installed, an adjustment at the pedal is usually necessary.

01-16-2017, 09:40 AM	#3
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: G14 Drum Brakes I had the same problem on my G 14, but as Dave mentioned, after I removed both cables and cleaned all the parts up the drums slid back over the shoes.

01-16-2017, 09:45 AM	#4
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473	Re: G14 Drum Brakes ok, remove cable. i was looking at the cable and pedal assembly and did not notice any adjustable components.
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473

01-16-2017, 10:06 AM	#5
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473	Re: G14 Drum Brakes nevermind, i looked closer and found a bolt with a nut on it. i'll give it another go and hopefully that was the ticket.
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473

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01-16-2017, 10:50 AM	#6
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,633	Re: G14 Drum Brakes The whole adjustment system is under a floor panel beneath the pedals.

01-16-2017, 11:35 AM	#7
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473	Re: G14 Drum Brakes thanks fellas. that was the ticket. i loosened the cable and they went right back on. Saved me a couple hundred bucks!
dragos28 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 473

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