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Brianpfreeman · 01-08-2023, 09:09 PM

Rebuilding front end and front brakes on 30 coupe. When I took the operating pin out of the brakes there was a harden gasket on one end of the operating pin. When I was cleaning every up, the gasket broke down and felt like a felt washer. If there suppose to be a felt washer or something on the front end of the operating pin? Anyone have literature or picture if so?

Bob from Northport · 01-08-2023, 09:36 PM

It is a seal for the backing plate that stops dirt and grime from getting into the brake or onto the rod. Check the exploded views in catalogs. Its actually called a king pin seal. A3121 Is the part number I think. Where the brake pin goes up and down to operate the brakes. the brake

old31 · 01-09-2023, 08:04 AM

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Bob is correct about the seal.

01-08-2023, 09:09 PM	#1
Brianpfreeman Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 30	Front brake operating pin question Rebuilding front end and front brakes on 30 coupe. When I took the operating pin out of the brakes there was a harden gasket on one end of the operating pin. When I was cleaning every up, the gasket broke down and felt like a felt washer. If there suppose to be a felt washer or something on the front end of the operating pin? Anyone have literature or picture if so?

01-08-2023, 09:36 PM	#2
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 1,004	Re: Front brake operating pin question It is a seal for the backing plate that stops dirt and grime from getting into the brake or onto the rod. Check the exploded views in catalogs. Its actually called a king pin seal. A3121 Is the part number I think. Where the brake pin goes up and down to operate the brakes. the brake __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

01-09-2023, 08:04 AM	#3
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,459	Re: Front brake operating pin question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bob is correct about the seal.