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latecomer · 04-21-2011, 04:16 PM

when i attache my service brake rods on one side of my 29 should i be able to move those rods back and forth by hand fairly easy. thanks for any info. latecomer

Bob from Northport · 04-21-2011, 07:45 PM

They should move easily till the shoes make contact with the inside of the drums.
Look for signs of wear when the arms are moving.

latecomer · 04-21-2011, 08:55 PM

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I installed all new rods and all new brakes and all the bushings pins and clevis.

04-21-2011, 04:16 PM	#1
latecomer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 134	brake rod question when i attache my service brake rods on one side of my 29 should i be able to move those rods back and forth by hand fairly easy. thanks for any info. latecomer

04-21-2011, 07:45 PM	#2
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 955	Re: brake rod question They should move easily till the shoes make contact with the inside of the drums. Look for signs of wear when the arms are moving. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

04-21-2011, 08:55 PM	#3
latecomer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 134	Re: brake rod question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I installed all new rods and all new brakes and all the bushings pins and clevis.