Comprehesive howto for brakes?

[whirnot]

Originally Posted by nkaminar

Others will chime in and help. Here is my input.

Ford adjusted the lengths of the rods at the factory and advised in the service bulletins that they were not to be changed in length by the dealer or owner. If needed they could be adjusted to a specific length by then not touched again. This is contrary to a lot of instructions found on the web and other places. All brake adjustments were to be made by the brake adjusters.

I have checked the length of my rods to provide the correct angle of the levers, for instance 15 degrees forward at the front, and then not touch the lengths.

Ford advised to turn the adjusters in until the wheels start to drag and then turn them one notch out. .

And that's why you should not take your instruction from someone on you tube.

[freak]

Originally Posted by whirnot

And that's why you should not take your instruction from someone on you tube.

I was under the impression that Paul Shinn's video was the go to for brake adjustment.

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by freak

I was under the impression that Paul Shinn's video was the go to for brake adjustment.

Always good to get a second opinion. There are a lot af variables in the brake system.

[whirnot]

Originally Posted by freak

I was under the impression that Paul Shinn's video was the go to for brake adjustment.

Personally I would not follow his videos for anything. I have watched a few and there was glaring misinformation in every one. He is selling advertising. Not promoting good repairs.

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by whirnot

I have watched a few and there was glaring misinformation in every one.

I think this would be a more powerful critique if you could get two guys on this board to agree about anything. Even the restoration shop owners I've talked to have poor opinions of each other's practices. Just saying "this guy says things that are wrong" doesn't carry much weight for me.

[P.S.]

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Originally Posted by whirnot

Personally I would not follow his videos for anything. I have watched a few and there was glaring misinformation in every one. He is selling advertising. Not promoting good repairs.

Would you care to elaborate? "Every one"? Not sure what set you off or triggered so much hate, but a blanket statement like that about someone trying to be of help to Model A owners deserves a bit of explanation.


I don't know why there is so much hate here for my videos, but for those of you who wonder why I seldom come here or participate on FordBarn, now you know.


Paul