42 ford 1 1/2 tonne truck brakes

[Boxhead]

Hi guys,

I have read the manual regarding adjusting the brakes, it says to use the bottom adjustment to centre the shoe for equal coverage around the drum. How do you do this? Is it by eye before putting the drum on?

Or how is this achieved with the drum on to ensure equal coverage?

Cheers

Corey

[Boxhead]

This is the piece in the manual,

2. Loosen the anchor bolt lock nut "C", Fig.
13, using a wrench with a three-inch handle.
Move bolt in the direction indicated by arrow,
until the shoe is touching the drum evenly, the
full lining being in contact. Tighten the lock
nut making sure the anchor is held as the
nut is tightened. Repeat same operation on
bolt "D", Fig. 13, and follow the same pro


Anyone have any clues? Not sure how you can know if the drum is on.

Cheers

Corey

[Boxhead]

Hi All,

Nobody has done this? I would imagine there must be a way that they used to do it. Maybe i need a better manual that details it better.

Any help is appreciated.

Cheers

Corey

[Brian]

http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/brakeadj.html

[Boxhead]

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Thanks Brian,

I really appreciate you posting that information, i found a couple of things but nothing as detailed as that.

Thanks again

Cheers

Corey