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Gary/IA · 03-30-2012, 08:03 PM

After a complete brake rebuild, including new cast iron drums, I did the prescribed brake adjustments.

The brake set up seemed excellent. I did panic stops on asphalt at various speeds. The car tracked well and the skid marks appeared even.

I checked hub temperatures with a gun, the front two were almost equal in temperature but he driver side rear was much hotter than the passenger side. I loosened the the adjustment one notch on the driver side rear, and then repeated the above road tests.

I did not notice any difference in tracking or skid marks. I feel the heat gun allowed me to fine tune the adjustments a little better.

Perhaps those with more adjusting experience would not have had a hot hub in the first place. For me, I felt the heat gun was a useful tool in getting the adjustment closer.

03-30-2012, 08:03 PM	#7
Gary/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellston, Iowa Posts: 247	Re: Adjusting brakes by heat After a complete brake rebuild, including new cast iron drums, I did the prescribed brake adjustments. The brake set up seemed excellent. I did panic stops on asphalt at various speeds. The car tracked well and the skid marks appeared even. I checked hub temperatures with a gun, the front two were almost equal in temperature but he driver side rear was much hotter than the passenger side. I loosened the the adjustment one notch on the driver side rear, and then repeated the above road tests. I did not notice any difference in tracking or skid marks. I feel the heat gun allowed me to fine tune the adjustments a little better. Perhaps those with more adjusting experience would not have had a hot hub in the first place. For me, I felt the heat gun was a useful tool in getting the adjustment closer.