Front end braking shudder

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Re: Front end braking shudder

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The shoes are not fully releasing from the drum, heating it to the point of being an oval. Either hydraulically not releasing, or, more likely simply
set to tight with the manual adjuster star wheel...
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Re: Front end braking shudder

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Have your front drums turned balanced, I had the same issue with my 61. That worked.
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