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12-17-2023, 11:22 PM | #1 |
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Brake adjustment?
My coupe is pulling slightly to the left when braking. I’m 78 and losing my memory and I can’t remember which way to turn the adjustments to correct that. Please advise this old guy.
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12-17-2023, 11:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: Brake adjustment?
for left to back off, wrench will go to the rear. while in front of vehicle or for the right side pull wrench to the front while in front of vehicle
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12-17-2023, 11:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Brake adjustment?
Turning the wedge clockwise expands the brake shoes closer to the brake drum, at least the top part of the brake shoes, that is. You need to either back off the left side to stop pulling in that direction (turn the adjuster counter-clockwise) or tighten the right side wedge one or more clicks to even things out. It's usually the fronts that require adjusting more than the rears. So, start there and see if that corrects the pulling.
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12-18-2023, 06:34 AM | #4 |
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Re: Brake adjustment?
Ray, Ask a knowledgeable person in your local club to help.
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12-18-2023, 10:25 AM | #5 |
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HI Aeyers
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12-18-2023, 11:34 AM | #6 |
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12-18-2023, 11:38 AM | #7 |
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Re: Brake adjustment?
Thanks guys. Will adjust today or tomorrow and report back.
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12-18-2023, 12:40 PM | #8 |
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Re: Brake adjustment?
With apologies up front, Ray, maybe it is time you did joined a club.
Age brings limitations, but with your life time experience with Model A's, it's kinda selfish to keep all that talent to yourself. Meet some of the guys for coffee once a week and talk about your mutual passion. (You & the Model A need the exercise.)Maybe there is someone in the group that needs a Model A Mentor.......and might be half your age to assist with those pesky Model A get out & under projects. This age thing sucks, doing it alone, worse. |
12-18-2023, 01:10 PM | #9 |
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Re: Brake adjustment?
By the way, the adjustment is MUCH easier if you have a dedicated Model A brake wedge adjusting tool. The one sold by most vendors is too short in my opinion. Leverage is lost unless you slip a length of long pipe over the shaft to increase pulling power. Sometimes those wedges can be bears to turn without the proper leverage. Using a 1/2" open end wrench, crescent wrench or even vise grips makes the job more difficult due to slippage and space limitations. I use an old tool specifically made for adjusting brakes back in the day. Its multi-teeth compensate for worn edges on the normally square-shouldered adjusting wedge. These tools turn up at swap meets quite frequently for a dollar or two.
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