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07-25-2013, 03:56 PM | #1 |
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brake adj. board
Wouldn't it be better to make the brake adjustment board out of aluminum instead of wood? (The board you use to put on the brake pedal)
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07-25-2013, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: brake adj. board
I, personally, never use the board. I adjust all rods equally & it also results in a higher brake pedal. Also, I don't EVER want my rear brakes to apply FIRST, especially on wet pavement. Do we ever hear of modern cars that apply the rear brakes before the front ones? Yes, some will disagree, but I've found, that for me, the above works best.
I "dumped" a car over once, when the rears only, skidded in the rain! (EEK!!) Bill W.
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07-25-2013, 04:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: brake adj. board
The question was about the use of aluminum vs wood....not the old brake brew-ha-ha.
I use wood because it was real easy to make with hand tools. Metal would last longer, but the tool doesn't get much use. Marc |
07-25-2013, 05:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: brake adj. board
Well then, Marc, IF IF IF IF I ever made one, I got old boards & did you see the PRICES of ALUJIMUM??? Bill W.
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07-25-2013, 05:44 PM | #5 |
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Re: brake adj. board
I got one of these from one of the vendors. Looks like a re-made caulking gun. BTW -good idea, but - it just doesn't work!
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07-25-2013, 06:23 PM | #7 |
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Re: brake adj. board
They make one to adjust brakes without a seat installed right? (meaning bare frame - no cab nothin)
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07-25-2013, 06:27 PM | #8 |
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Re: brake adj. board
Use some vice grips and clamp them onto the pedal arm at the point by the floor board when the pedal is depressed to where you want it. Draft a volunteer to step on the brake pedal and do your adjustments. Move the vice grips up the pedal arm and repeat the adjustment process. No making of anything at no cost....
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