The Ford Barn

Mad Mac · 01-19-2025, 08:25 PM

Reply to Blockhead:
It was just temporary - Please refer back to post #29

Reply to Bobbader:
Thanks Bob, This morning I temporarily disconnected the e-brake rod and found that the drag on that wheel is still there. I don't know whether it was there previously.
Yes its an original steel drum and is probably worn (I have not measured it). Its starting to look more and more like I should remove the drum, especially if chamfering will help seat the new shoes onto the drum.

Another problem: Despite my best intentions, I have not kept a careful enough record of what happens to drag and tightness when I change the adjuster screw settings on each wheel. So this is starting to turn into a bit of a nightmare - I am almost at the stage of locking it in the shed and throwing away the X@#*$ key!

01-19-2025, 08:25 PM	#30
Mad Mac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 412	Re: Rear brake adjustment Reply to Blockhead: It was just temporary - Please refer back to post #29 Reply to Bobbader: Thanks Bob, This morning I temporarily disconnected the e-brake rod and found that the drag on that wheel is still there. I don't know whether it was there previously. Yes its an original steel drum and is probably worn (I have not measured it). Its starting to look more and more like I should remove the drum, especially if chamfering will help seat the new shoes onto the drum. Another problem: Despite my best intentions, I have not kept a careful enough record of what happens to drag and tightness when I change the adjuster screw settings on each wheel. So this is starting to turn into a bit of a nightmare - I am almost at the stage of locking it in the shed and throwing away the X@#*$ key!