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Kurt in NJ · 03-05-2022, 11:11 AM

If you search "bleeding brakes" there will be a lot of long posts, a lot of the new parts are of low quality, the bleeder holes drilled too low allowing trapped air to remain, fluid ports drilled so cup is over hole, ---I take apart all new and resleeved wheel cylinders to inspect the holes and check for debris.
Restoration to original specifications will fix your brake problems. ---I used to have a 39 ,46, now have the 36 BECAUSE it has mechanical brakes, got tired of the total loss of braking, fluid on the shoes causing pulling, grabbing.
try adjusting brakes tight to drum then bleeding that should take shoe movement out of the problem list till you get it bled.

03-05-2022, 11:11 AM	#11
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,673	Re: Adjusting new 39 brake system If you search "bleeding brakes" there will be a lot of long posts, a lot of the new parts are of low quality, the bleeder holes drilled too low allowing trapped air to remain, fluid ports drilled so cup is over hole, ---I take apart all new and resleeved wheel cylinders to inspect the holes and check for debris. Restoration to original specifications will fix your brake problems. ---I used to have a 39 ,46, now have the 36 BECAUSE it has mechanical brakes, got tired of the total loss of braking, fluid on the shoes causing pulling, grabbing. try adjusting brakes tight to drum then bleeding that should take shoe movement out of the problem list till you get it bled.