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Vic in E-TN · 07-27-2014, 09:52 AM

I was working on a friend's mid '28 with the emergency brake handle next to the shifter. The brake cross shaft is a two piece system. He complained of bad brakes. I looked underneath and noticed that the brackets holding the shaft were not like the other later ones. The bottom part was not round, it was pretty flat and there were no bushings left. The cross shaft mostly moved back and forth before rotating when the brake pedal was stepped on.

Is the 28 equipped with a different system for the brackets? If I replace the brackets with later ones and use split brass bushings, will everything fit? I expect that the brakes will work much better if the bushings fit the shaft.

The RG&JS (Area 7) do not cover this specifically.

Thanks,
Vic

07-27-2014, 09:52 AM	#1
Vic in E-TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 531	28 Brake Cross Shaft Bushings I was working on a friend's mid '28 with the emergency brake handle next to the shifter. The brake cross shaft is a two piece system. He complained of bad brakes. I looked underneath and noticed that the brackets holding the shaft were not like the other later ones. The bottom part was not round, it was pretty flat and there were no bushings left. The cross shaft mostly moved back and forth before rotating when the brake pedal was stepped on. Is the 28 equipped with a different system for the brackets? If I replace the brackets with later ones and use split brass bushings, will everything fit? I expect that the brakes will work much better if the bushings fit the shaft. The RG&JS (Area 7) do not cover this specifically. Thanks, Vic