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tonydennisadw · 01-05-2016, 09:46 AM

adjusted brakes thought did right now when starting out sometimes front right brake grabs make loud squealing sound thats the best way to describe.. .to begin petal was down a little from normal so decided to adjust ,, adjustment brought pedal to normal then the grab squeal

TJ · 01-05-2016, 09:56 AM

Sounds like you may have a leak. Pull the drums and check.

flathead4rd · 01-05-2016, 10:12 AM

Did you check the shoes? The short shoe goes in the front on 49 and later cars.

tonydennisadw · 01-05-2016, 04:41 PM

thanks to all and no havent looked yet and now with winter hitting may have to wait till spring which is about march or april here

deuce_roadster · 01-05-2016, 05:12 PM

Don't drive it until you remove both front drums and see what is happening. Something is clearly not right, maybe a spring broke. If that is the case, replace them all as they are over 60 years old.

willowbilly3 · 01-05-2016, 06:37 PM

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Drum brake technology has lost a lot in later years. I can't find a place to have drums turned where they even know about limits and keeping them both the same size, let alone arcing the shoes to fit turned drums. And this includes a good friend who is one of the best Dodge Cummins techs around.
That being said, if a drum was put on that was turned way beyond limits, the adjuster could screw all the way apart and crap fall down to make scraping noise. Back when I was in the garage business I actually had Fords come into my shop this has happened to, with symptoms very much like yours..

APDAVE · 01-05-2016, 07:59 PM

I once had a wheel cyl. freeze up car pulled to opposite side. Dave

paul2748 · 01-05-2016, 09:15 PM

It could be a problem with the left side not working properly and the right side ok, thereby pulling to the right.

A squeak usually means metal to metal. I would assume the left side is the problem.

tonydennisadw · 01-05-2016, 10:16 PM

the funny part is it doesnt pull at all and in days gone by had em pull hard.....lt well could be a spring broke thanks all dennis

Mike51Merc · 01-06-2016, 10:04 AM

Look for wet shoes. You had a low pedal which indicates a leak. Brake fluid causes them to swell and bind.

Ford Freak · 01-06-2016, 04:37 PM

I had the same problem on my Falcon . It was a leaking wheel cylinder .

01-05-2016, 09:46 AM	#1
tonydennisadw Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: sw ohio Posts: 130	front brake grabs 1952 ford customline adjusted brakes thought did right now when starting out sometimes front right brake grabs make loud squealing sound thats the best way to describe.. .to begin petal was down a little from normal so decided to adjust ,, adjustment brought pedal to normal then the grab squeal

01-05-2016, 09:56 AM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,097	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline Sounds like you may have a leak. Pull the drums and check.

01-05-2016, 10:12 AM	#3
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 508	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline Did you check the shoes? The short shoe goes in the front on 49 and later cars.

01-05-2016, 04:41 PM	#4
tonydennisadw Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: sw ohio Posts: 130	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline thanks to all and no havent looked yet and now with winter hitting may have to wait till spring which is about march or april here

01-05-2016, 05:12 PM	#5
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,822	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline Don't drive it until you remove both front drums and see what is happening. Something is clearly not right, maybe a spring broke. If that is the case, replace them all as they are over 60 years old.

01-05-2016, 06:37 PM	#6
willowbilly3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 577	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Drum brake technology has lost a lot in later years. I can't find a place to have drums turned where they even know about limits and keeping them both the same size, let alone arcing the shoes to fit turned drums. And this includes a good friend who is one of the best Dodge Cummins techs around. That being said, if a drum was put on that was turned way beyond limits, the adjuster could screw all the way apart and crap fall down to make scraping noise. Back when I was in the garage business I actually had Fords come into my shop this has happened to, with symptoms very much like yours..

01-05-2016, 07:59 PM	#7
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline I once had a wheel cyl. freeze up car pulled to opposite side. Dave

01-05-2016, 09:15 PM	#8
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,010	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline It could be a problem with the left side not working properly and the right side ok, thereby pulling to the right. A squeak usually means metal to metal. I would assume the left side is the problem. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

01-05-2016, 10:16 PM	#9
tonydennisadw Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: sw ohio Posts: 130	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline the funny part is it doesnt pull at all and in days gone by had em pull hard.....lt well could be a spring broke thanks all dennis

01-06-2016, 10:04 AM	#10
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline Look for wet shoes. You had a low pedal which indicates a leak. Brake fluid causes them to swell and bind.

01-06-2016, 04:37 PM	#11
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,097	Re: front brake grabs 1952 ford customline I had the same problem on my Falcon . It was a leaking wheel cylinder .