Mechanical Brakes

[D's31]

Any one know of a Mechanical Brake specialist that can rebuilt my brakes system? I live in Southern California Los Angeles County or San Bernardino County. Seems that there are not many resources out here.

[CarlG]

Randy Gross?

[Tiny]

Originally Posted by D's31

Any one know of a Mechanical Brake specialist that can rebuilt my brakes system? I live in Southern California Los Angeles County or San Bernardino County. Seems that there are not many resources out here.

You can do it. It won't be a fast process but it will be satisfying. Randy Gross is a wealth of info, but I'm sure if you take your time and work with a local machine shop on the stuff you can't do. you can be successful. Backing plates can be sent to Snyders for rebuilding also

[Charlie Stephens]

Ask Randy what rebuilt sub assemblies he can provide. If he doesn't want to tackle the whole job try Alan Mest, (310) 532-8657. Sorry I don't know of anyone closer. You might try asking at your local Model A club.

Charlie Stephens

[Bob C]

Here you go.

Mel Gross
Senior Member

Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 391


Re: Brake Overhaul
I really don't understand why more of you don't try us out for all of your brake needs.

We have cast iron drums, relined shoes. e bands.

We rebuild backing plates and can swedge our drums on your hubs.

Ask on this website and see how others feel about our product, quality of work performed, turn around time, and customer service.

Call or email if interested

Randy Gross
[email protected]
714-292-8660

[D's31]

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Originally Posted by Tiny

You can do it. It won't be a fast process but it will be satisfying. Randy Gross is a wealth of info, but I'm sure if you take your time and work with a local machine shop on the stuff you can't do. you can be successful. Backing plates can be sent to Snyders for rebuilding also

thanks for the motivation. Is there a manual that I can buy to make sure Im doing it right? I will pay Randy a visit since it is not to far from where I am at. I have heard good things about this drums.

[D's31]

Originally Posted by Bob C

Here you go.

Mel Gross
Senior Member

Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 391


Re: Brake Overhaul
I really don't understand why more of you don't try us out for all of your brake needs.

We have cast iron drums, relined shoes. e bands.

We rebuild backing plates and can swedge our drums on your hubs.

Ask on this website and see how others feel about our product, quality of work performed, turn around time, and customer service.

Call or email if interested

Randy Gross
[email protected]
714-292-8660

thanks I have email him to see what info he can provide me with
thanks

[Tiny]

Originally Posted by D's31

thanks for the motivation. Is there a manual that I can buy to make sure Im doing it right? I will pay Randy a visit since it is not to far from where I am at. I have heard good things about this drums.

I'm in the middle of doing this job myself. I'm using the Red Les Andrews book as my reference. I'm also adding Flathead Ted Floaters, rebuilding the springs, steering, and front end at the same time. I'm using core parts so I only have to take the car off the road to change the old for new once the new is all done. This way my car down time is minimal. The Les book is pretty straight forward and easy to follow. I can try to answer any questions you have also. I have heard really good things about Randy also if he's close that would be a very valuable resource. Good luck on this

[moasew]

Of course it depends on how early your Model A is.If it's among the first six months of 28 it is an AR and you're into a whole new kettle of fish unless you want to upgrade your brakes to the "newer" style. It's very hard to get info and some parts for the single braking system (service and emergency brake combined) as well as the AR in general. If your car has separate emergency brakes than you have a late 28-31 Model A.
There's no info in Les Andrews book on the early brakes or anything else for the AR for that matter.

[D's31]

Originally Posted by Tiny

I'm in the middle of doing this job myself. I'm using the Red Les Andrews book as my reference. I'm also adding Flathead Ted Floaters, rebuilding the springs, steering, and front end at the same time. I'm using core parts so I only have to take the car off the road to change the old for new once the new is all done. This way my car down time is minimal. The Les book is pretty straight forward and easy to follow. I can try to answer any questions you have also. I have heard really good things about Randy also if he's close that would be a very valuable resource. Good luck on this

Hopefully the wife gets me the Les Andrews book for Valentines Day. I need to get it ASAP. Thanks for the info

[D's31]

Originally Posted by moasew

Of course it depends on how early your Model A is.If it's among the first six months of 28 it is an AR and you're into a whole new kettle of fish unless you want to upgrade your brakes to the "newer" style. It's very hard to get info and some parts for the single braking system (service and emergency brake combined) as well as the AR in general. If your car has separate emergency brakes than you have a late 28-31 Model A.
There's no info in Les Andrews book on the early brakes or anything else for the AR for that matter.

I have a late 31 tudor, hope the book has more info on those brakes

[Tom Wesenberg]

You can also buy the video called "Stopping on a Dime".

[D's31]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

You can also buy the video called "Stopping on a Dime".

Tom where can I get that video from?

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by D's31

Tom where can I get that video from?

The vendors used to have them, but I no longer see them listed.

[Ian Curtis]

Randy recently (last month) rebuilt all 4 of my brakes (backing plates, swedged new cast iron drums onto my hubs, turned them, etc). Hard to believe what I got back was built on the same backing plates I sent him! High quality work at an extremely fair price & quick turn around. I had waffled about doing it myself, but I'm very happy I sent them to Randy so I could get back out on the road.

[1929]

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