brake rods rattle

[oldspert]

How do you keep your brake rods from making a rattle at idle? I am considering attaching a spring on each and connecting it to the frame. This should keep tension on each one. Hopefully it will prevent the vibration and keep the noise down.

[TomInCologne]

Originally Posted by oldspert

How do you keep your brake rods from making a rattle at idle? I am considering attaching a spring on each and connecting it to the frame. This should keep tension on each one. Hopefully it will prevent the vibration and keep the noise down.

there are anti-rattle springs on the A, at least on mine. Mine were 'a bit weak' and were rattling my little brain out of my head so i got new ones from the know suppliers and since then, that rattle is gone.


But, keep in mind, one rattle killed gives birth to two new ones...

[Mike Peters]

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7612&cat=41655

[WHN]

You need to replace your anti-rattle springs. If done right, you will have no noise.

Enjoy.

[ronn]

wear ear muffs.............

[jack backer]

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Mine rattles AND vibrates..marks her spot here and there..

I prefer the 28/29 return springs instead of the 30/31 wire style. Mr WHN is spot on in my opinion, rod rattles mean a poorly adjusted brake.

[Bob Bidonde]

This is my latest practice to quiet rattling brake rods:

[Big hammer]

:-) zip ties work well too!

[Marshall V. Daut]

"Back in the day", special snake-like springs were sold that put downward tension against the brake rods and supposedly reduced rattling noise. They are pictured in Floyd Clymer's "Model A Album" on page 95. I always thought this was a pretty good idea and certainly couldn't hurt anything. I wonder how they were received "back then" and whether it would be worth the effort and cost to reproduce these things, assuming the copyright protection has long since lapsed.
Marshall

[1928 Sport Coupe]

I have those on my 30 Town Sedan brake rods. I wondered if they were just aftermarket brake rod springs, or what?

[J Franklin]

Try this: turn the adjustable clevis off center a bit to add tension to the pin.

[Model "A" Fords]

Originally Posted by 1928 Sport Coupe

I have those on my 30 Town Sedan brake rods. I wondered if they were just aftermarket brake rod springs, or what?

Anyone know if these are the actual ones pictured in Floyd Clymer's "Model A Album" or just similar? Does one shape fit all positions?
If someone has some for sale I would be interested to buy.
My contact is bob@hamiltonprecision.

[Bob Bidonde]

Hi Big Hammer! i tried plastic zip ties, but they eventually wore out.

[WHN]

Originally Posted by 1928 Sport Coupe

I have those on my 30 Town Sedan brake rods. I wondered if they were just aftermarket brake rod springs, or what?

Are you now driving the car, on the road, with the brake rods your two pictures show?

[jack backer]

Originally Posted by WHN

Are you now driving the car, on the road, with the brake rods your two pictures show?

Why do folks drive a 90 year old car without due diligence? Death wish?

[jack backer]

The safety factor of ford mechanical brakes.. lose one wheel of brakes you still have three

“All steel from the pedal to the wheel”

[1928 Sport Coupe]

WHN:
No I am not driving this car for now. I bought it at an auction this past December, bad choice of time for the seller but good for me. I had to load it up and bring it home in the snow. I have other projects to do but I have been removing parts like the carb, starter, distributor, etc as I can. I take them home to rebuild when I have some spare time.

[stevemclark]

Here is a later model spring I like, they come with hardware. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...7613&cat=41655

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by J Franklin

Try this: turn the adjustable clevis off center a bit to add tension to the pin.

I saw something like that in a New Zealand magazine a few years ago. They recommended turning and holding the clevis in a twisted position before locking up the lock nut. That put the brake rod in torsion and stopped the rattle.

[Model "A" Fords]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

I saw something like that in a New Zealand magazine a few years ago. They recommended turning and holding the clevis in a twisted position before locking up the lock nut. That put the brake rod in torsion and stopped the rattle.

Great idea and simple to do! I expect the small amount of torsion needed on the brake rods wouldn't be an issue? Anti rattle springs could still be in place for the authentic look.