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Ed in Maine · 05-26-2024, 07:51 AM

I have put the brake rods on my 31 Cabriolet. I started out with rod lengths of 57 1/2 in. per the Ford service bulletins. Then I saw the Paul Shinn instructions on Utube. I made the brake pedal holding tool setting the first adjustment at 2 in. Then I started to think about what I was doing. The Ford bulletins state that the rod dimensions should not be changed from the dealer settings. This is exactly what the Shinn method is recommending.

I did run into a problem with the last wheel to be adjusted ( Pass side, front). To get the wheel drag that I wanted per the Shinn method, the clevis had to be installed until the rod was fully inserted with no further adjustment. This can't be correct!

What is everyone's opinion of the Shinn method with changing the lengths of the rods? Thank you for your comments. Ed

05-26-2024, 07:51 AM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,193	Adjusting Brake Rods I have put the brake rods on my 31 Cabriolet. I started out with rod lengths of 57 1/2 in. per the Ford service bulletins. Then I saw the Paul Shinn instructions on Utube. I made the brake pedal holding tool setting the first adjustment at 2 in. Then I started to think about what I was doing. The Ford bulletins state that the rod dimensions should not be changed from the dealer settings. This is exactly what the Shinn method is recommending. I did run into a problem with the last wheel to be adjusted ( Pass side, front). To get the wheel drag that I wanted per the Shinn method, the clevis had to be installed until the rod was fully inserted with no further adjustment. This can't be correct! What is everyone's opinion of the Shinn method with changing the lengths of the rods? Thank you for your comments. Ed