‘34 Roadster - Brakes Shuddering
 

Hi all,

I’m experiencing shuddering in the brakes (car starts to shake too) on a ‘34 roadster when coming to a stop, about 10% of the time. Still have the original mechanical brakes, never touched them. Just curious if anyone has advice on where to start for troubleshooting/fixing?

Thank you so much! I appreciate it.

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Brake shoe lining material - 'woven'?


https://www.mcmaster.com/friction-material/

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Could be contamination such as grease on one or more brake shoes.

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Very good point .
I have had success with this by cleaning shoes-drums with brake cleen and lightly sanding the shoes . Just to de-glaze them .

The zerks on the rear axle ends can be a major problem if greased a lot .

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If it is grease or gear oil contaminate it is best to replace the shoes/pads however you can boil it out if they are saturated. Extreme caution should be exercised with a fire extinguisher for gas on hand.

Remove the brakes from the car, go to a safe place well away from the car. Dip the shoe in gas, ignite, then wipe away oil/ grease as it bubbles to the surface after flame has subsided. Depending on the level of saturation you may need to repeat a few times.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1596982987

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Very creative!

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helpful post!

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It could also be Brake shoes not centered ,brake floaters can help this ,or has helped in the past ,

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I would prefer to use alky.

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He has mechanical brakes. Maybe just a wobble. Check the front end for ware.

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No front wheel bearing grease seals until the '35 models.

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As Vett ,Check the perch bolts and wish bone ball ,king pins wheel bearings ,