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stan35 · 09-11-2018, 09:44 AM

My friend asked me to post the following regarding his '36 Phaeton- I am having a problem replacing the front mechanical brake adjuster. I did the left side, however the right adjuster unscrews then jams, There is a dust cover that must be removed and the adjuster is removed at that point. Can't get it to unscrew. All advice is appreciated. Stan.

redmodelt · 09-11-2018, 10:55 AM

I sent a note to Ryan asking for this to be moved to Early V8

stan35 · 09-11-2018, 11:00 AM

Sorry- I was on wrong sight. Thanks REDMODELT for correcting my mistake. Stan.

JM 35 Sedan · 09-11-2018, 12:06 PM

If the two side parts, that engage at top of shoes are both removed, he should screw the adjuster in until it pops the dust cover out/off. This offers some resistance, but it will eventually pop the cover out. Then screw the adjuster in a little further (may require long nose pliers to grip and turn square end) and adjuster will come out where dust cover was located. Have done this many times when working on 35/36 mechanical brakes.

FlatheadTed · 09-11-2018, 02:08 PM

John do you think there might be a bit of rust on his thread I have encountered that before ,Ted

JM 35 Sedan · 09-11-2018, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FlatheadTed

John do you think there might be a bit of rust on his thread I have encountered that before ,Ted

It's possible Ted. I've taken some pretty rusted backing plate assemblies apart and don't recall having any so rusted that I couldn't turn the adjuster completely out.
Maybe Stan will get back with more details, and let us know what happened.

woodiewagon46 · 09-11-2018, 08:08 PM

Stan, if the '36 is the same as Model A then you can turn the adjusting wedge all the way in and it should pop off the dust cap. Are you saying the adjusting wedge is frozen. If so I would keep soaking it with penetrating oil and keep moving it in and out. By the way I'm in G. C., if you PM me, perhaps I can take a look at it for you. I just did a complete brake job on a Model A.

ford38v8 · 09-12-2018, 01:57 AM

The same type adjuster and inner dust cap was on Fords all the way through 1938. Initial installation of the adjuster requires that it be screwed in from the inside, after which the dust cover is installed, press fit. Disassembly in reverse order. Don't get in a hurry and damage the dust cap with pliers, it will pop out undamaged.

09-11-2018, 09:44 AM	#1
stan35 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Oyster Bay New York Posts: 85	Removing front brake adjuster My friend asked me to post the following regarding his '36 Phaeton- I am having a problem replacing the front mechanical brake adjuster. I did the left side, however the right adjuster unscrews then jams, There is a dust cover that must be removed and the adjuster is removed at that point. Can't get it to unscrew. All advice is appreciated. Stan.

09-11-2018, 10:55 AM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Removing front brake adjuster I sent a note to Ryan asking for this to be moved to Early V8 __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

09-11-2018, 11:00 AM	#3
stan35 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Oyster Bay New York Posts: 85	Re: Removing front brake adjuster Sorry- I was on wrong sight. Thanks REDMODELT for correcting my mistake. Stan.

09-11-2018, 12:06 PM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Removing front brake adjuster If the two side parts, that engage at top of shoes are both removed, he should screw the adjuster in until it pops the dust cover out/off. This offers some resistance, but it will eventually pop the cover out. Then screw the adjuster in a little further (may require long nose pliers to grip and turn square end) and adjuster will come out where dust cover was located. Have done this many times when working on 35/36 mechanical brakes. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

09-11-2018, 02:08 PM	#5
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Removing front brake adjuster John do you think there might be a bit of rust on his thread I have encountered that before ,Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

09-11-2018, 08:08 PM	#7
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: Removing front brake adjuster Stan, if the '36 is the same as Model A then you can turn the adjusting wedge all the way in and it should pop off the dust cap. Are you saying the adjusting wedge is frozen. If so I would keep soaking it with penetrating oil and keep moving it in and out. By the way I'm in G. C., if you PM me, perhaps I can take a look at it for you. I just did a complete brake job on a Model A.

09-12-2018, 01:57 AM	#8
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Removing front brake adjuster The same type adjuster and inner dust cap was on Fords all the way through 1938. Initial installation of the adjuster requires that it be screwed in from the inside, after which the dust cover is installed, press fit. Disassembly in reverse order. Don't get in a hurry and damage the dust cap with pliers, it will pop out undamaged. __________________ Alan