Author Topic: OEM Honda rear brake shoes for 750k too big  (Read 787 times)

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OEM Honda rear brake shoes for 750k too big
« on: August 20, 2014, 12:47:38 PM »
I Just re laced a new Honda OEM rear wheel, removed old bearings, cleaned hub,
replaced bearings with new NTN brand, and installed NEW Honda brake shoes from the dealer. Problem I run into is that the new shoes won't fit into hub/drum.
I have cleaned the backing plate and lubed all the moving parts and any stationary
points that require it. Like the brake shoes are too thick, not allowing the shoes into the drum. Am I missing something? No special position to install shoes?
IE no primary or secondary shoe going in a special location?....stumped....

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Re: OEM Honda rear brake shoes for 750k too big
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2014, 12:54:33 PM »
Something is incorrect. I think we've heard this recently, it sounds familiar. 750K4?
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Re: OEM Honda rear brake shoes for 750k too big
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2014, 01:13:14 PM »
How do they compare to old shoes?

I know Jawa guys sometimes turn down shoes to accelerate the process of shoe setting, but this is different.

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Re: OEM Honda rear brake shoes for 750k too big (EDIT)
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2014, 02:32:39 PM »
Something is incorrect. I think we've heard this recently, it sounds familiar. 750K4?

For a K5.........It's the original hub, rebuilt and almost ready to install in place of a
spare K4 hub that I use as a spare(which is on there now.)
How do they compare to old shoes?

I know Jawa guys sometimes turn down shoes to accelerate the process of shoe setting, but this is different.
I've wondered if it required turning down the shoes, but on the other hand, seems like Honda would not go that route, just remove and replace.


This is the original hub for the bike laced to a new wheel. Don't yet know how they compare to old shoes yet, as they are still on the bike, which has a K4 hub.
I've changed rear wheels in the past, always have a spare for tire swaps any time
 I wore out a tire.

EDIT: Went back out and examined things again. I had an extra axle laying around that I inserted thru the hub to keep things in order while assembling
the bearings/spacers/ etc. into the hub. I pushed the axle back towards the sprocket side of the wheel, so that it no longer was going thru the brake backing plate assy. Shoes and backing plate then fell into place. Suspect a spacer in the
hub assy may be slightly out of line causing a fitment issue when axle is inserted fully.
Going to try torquing the axle up several times to see if things align and settle in.
Fingers crossed...
« Last Edit: August 20, 2014, 05:05:15 PM by DH »