The Ford Barn

Lawrie · 10-02-2023, 06:53 PM

I had recently fixed all the brake operating links on the 33, new King pins and bushes etc.
On a short drive I find the brakes are not as good as I expected.
So , I strip the fronts down again, and find the shoes are not concentric with the drums.
I get another set of shoes and reline them with the woven linings,
Checking my drum diameter I find them .100 over size, but in good condition.
I looked out my pile of spare front drums from WAY under the bench, sort them out and find to my amazement, a set that are in really good condition BUT best of all only .005 over size.
These I fitted with new bearings and set the shoes up using my Ford service tool for the job,
It took a little bit of fiddling to get them right. but tomorrow I will go for a drive and see.
Lawrie

KiWinUS · 10-02-2023, 07:02 PM

Good luck my friend.

torpedo · 10-02-2023, 07:24 PM

Hi Lawrie,
I hope you get the 33 doing well on the brakes.
Take care

Lawrie · 10-02-2023, 09:17 PM

Yes friends.
Just repacking the wheel bearings, then a coffee then off for a drive to see,But I feel confident, the service tool sure makes it a more confident job.
Lawrie

Terry,OH · 10-03-2023, 05:23 AM

Could you post a photo of the service tool your using?

Lawrie · 10-03-2023, 06:23 AM

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will do tomorrow

Lawrie · 10-03-2023, 05:24 PM

tool for entering brake shoes

petehoovie · 10-03-2023, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrie

tool for entering brake shoes

Lawrie · 10-03-2023, 08:20 PM

The one for the rear ,we dont have, but are in the process of making one ,
thanks for the pic.
I wonder if any one has one for sale,
Lawrie

10-02-2023, 06:53 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,218	33 brakes I had recently fixed all the brake operating links on the 33, new King pins and bushes etc. On a short drive I find the brakes are not as good as I expected. So , I strip the fronts down again, and find the shoes are not concentric with the drums. I get another set of shoes and reline them with the woven linings, Checking my drum diameter I find them .100 over size, but in good condition. I looked out my pile of spare front drums from WAY under the bench, sort them out and find to my amazement, a set that are in really good condition BUT best of all only .005 over size. These I fitted with new bearings and set the shoes up using my Ford service tool for the job, It took a little bit of fiddling to get them right. but tomorrow I will go for a drive and see. Lawrie

10-02-2023, 07:02 PM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: 33 brakes Good luck my friend.

10-02-2023, 07:24 PM	#3
torpedo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: France Posts: 26	Re: 33 brakes Hi Lawrie, I hope you get the 33 doing well on the brakes. Take care __________________ Flathead enthusiast - 1933 Phaeton

10-02-2023, 09:17 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,218	Re: 33 brakes Yes friends. Just repacking the wheel bearings, then a coffee then off for a drive to see,But I feel confident, the service tool sure makes it a more confident job. Lawrie

10-03-2023, 05:23 AM	#5
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: 33 brakes Could you post a photo of the service tool your using?

10-03-2023, 06:23 AM	#6
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,218	Re: 33 brakes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) will do tomorrow

10-03-2023, 08:20 PM	#9
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,218	Re: 33 brakes The one for the rear ,we dont have, but are in the process of making one , thanks for the pic. I wonder if any one has one for sale, Lawrie