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Cave · 03-19-2019, 03:53 PM

Brake adjustment – frustration is your name! I have checked here in the Barn, tune-up manuals, and YouTube… looks simple enough. The rods are adjusted right and the 15 degree front bias is fine. I have the pedal board set for my pedal to seat distance and have the car on jack stands all around. I work through the board notches as suggested. By the time I’m at notch 3 the rears are locked and the fronts bind some… just perfect.

Then, when I pull the board and release the pedal two of the wheels remain locked. I rock forward and back and they just barely release. So…. I back them off enough to turn freely and, you guessed it, there is no grab if I place the board back at notch 3. I’ve been through this all afternoon, and the results remain the same.

What am I doing wrong!?

03-19-2019, 03:53 PM	#1
Cave Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 51	Brake adjustment - Frustration Brake adjustment – frustration is your name! I have checked here in the Barn, tune-up manuals, and YouTube… looks simple enough. The rods are adjusted right and the 15 degree front bias is fine. I have the pedal board set for my pedal to seat distance and have the car on jack stands all around. I work through the board notches as suggested. By the time I’m at notch 3 the rears are locked and the fronts bind some… just perfect. Then, when I pull the board and release the pedal two of the wheels remain locked. I rock forward and back and they just barely release. So…. I back them off enough to turn freely and, you guessed it, there is no grab if I place the board back at notch 3. I’ve been through this all afternoon, and the results remain the same. What am I doing wrong!? __________________ Cave Luther Syracuse, NY 1931 Deluxe Coupe (Rose) ______________________________________ "... I'm pullin' for ya, we're all in this together." Red Green