Jake Collie
Member
Is there supposed to be a shim/gasket between the brake cover and housing? I took my right side brake assy apart because it wasn't working as well as the left side. Not much wrong in there other than dirt. I cleaned it up and reassembled it and the brake locked up tight. I loosened it up so there was no tension on the brakes at all (loosened the nut and lock nut) and it was still locked up tight. After taking it apart again I realized that someone had put washers between the shim/gasket and the housing. The brake seemed to work OK after installing the washers but the parts look up doesn't show the shim/gasket or the washers. With it assembled this way I can see daylight between the cover and housing. Any ideas why these items are there and why they are needed?