The Ford Barn

Standing Elk · 12-31-2017, 10:29 AM

Started on the brakes on my coupe yesterday. Upon getting a look after removing the first drum, I was optimistic that maybe everything was going to be in pretty good shape as the shoes and e-brake assembly looked almost new and all the cotter pins looked shiny and new. That only lasted until I started taking things apart. The other three sets of shoes were pretty much shot. All four drums were past max diameter and badly grooved. The adjusting wedges were all ate up, and most everything else was gummed up and wore out. Whoever was in there last just pieced things together, a few new parts and a lot of wore out parts. However all four brake assemblies had new cotter pins. LOL All parts for a total rebuild will be ordered on Tuesday!! HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone

12-31-2017, 10:29 AM	#1
Standing Elk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Posts: 162	1/2 @$$ fix Started on the brakes on my coupe yesterday. Upon getting a look after removing the first drum, I was optimistic that maybe everything was going to be in pretty good shape as the shoes and e-brake assembly looked almost new and all the cotter pins looked shiny and new. That only lasted until I started taking things apart. The other three sets of shoes were pretty much shot. All four drums were past max diameter and badly grooved. The adjusting wedges were all ate up, and most everything else was gummed up and wore out. Whoever was in there last just pieced things together, a few new parts and a lot of wore out parts. However all four brake assemblies had new cotter pins. LOL All parts for a total rebuild will be ordered on Tuesday!! HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone