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TinCup · 01-24-2013, 07:13 PM

I just spent the last couple of days changing out my bonded composite shoes for new woven shoes and linings. I have arced the shoes to the drum and have them centered. New springs, new rollers and pins. New brake rods were installed last year.

My challenge is the brakes feel spongy. Yes they will stop but the pedal doesn't feel firm, it feels soft. I have driven other A's with mechanical brakes and they have a harder pedal.

I have used the brake buddy to adjust the brakes 60-40 back to front.

Good thing I chose to do this as I found the drivers side rear wheel bearing was bad.

What am I missing???

01-24-2013, 07:13 PM	#1
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Spongy Mechanical Brakes I just spent the last couple of days changing out my bonded composite shoes for new woven shoes and linings. I have arced the shoes to the drum and have them centered. New springs, new rollers and pins. New brake rods were installed last year. My challenge is the brakes feel spongy. Yes they will stop but the pedal doesn't feel firm, it feels soft. I have driven other A's with mechanical brakes and they have a harder pedal. I have used the brake buddy to adjust the brakes 60-40 back to front. Good thing I chose to do this as I found the drivers side rear wheel bearing was bad. What am I missing??? __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.