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Special Coupe Frank · 04-29-2011, 02:32 PM

Have my '28 (late) down for some brake-work.

In the process of cleaning-up the emergency-brake carriers and installing new bushings in them, the bushing tube broke-free from the carrier plate on one side.

Looks like it was tack-welded in two spots somewhere along the line.

Does this tube have to be welded to the e-brake carrier, or is there enough clamping-force on the tube shoulders between the carrier plate and the backing plate to keep it in place ?

I'm not set-up to weld; although I have oxy-acetylene and could braze it in place... ?

Thanks in advance...

SC Frank

Farrell In Vancouver · 04-29-2011, 03:30 PM

Frank I've seen a lot that have come apart with as little as two small spot welds. I don't think you'd have much worse with a brazing job and only you will know its there.
I usually put four or five good spots on with a MIG and have no trouble yet.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-29-2011, 04:35 PM

It needs to be secure. A MIG or TIG tack would be best as brazing is not a great way to fuze the metals together.

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Mikeinnj · 04-29-2011, 06:10 PM

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According to Bratton's catalog.... "Flange on tube must be hammered over or welded to carrier."

I have never seen an original tube welded to the carrier, they were originally swedged in place.

I used the brake stud swedging tool and my H/F 20 ton hydraulic press to swedge the tube in place. I used a long socket over the outside of the tube as there is a shoulder there. Worked great. Bratton's tube comes with new bushings installed. Send them your backing plate and they will install the tube.

04-29-2011, 02:32 PM	#1
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	E-brake carriers & pivot-tube question ... Have my '28 (late) down for some brake-work. In the process of cleaning-up the emergency-brake carriers and installing new bushings in them, the bushing tube broke-free from the carrier plate on one side. Looks like it was tack-welded in two spots somewhere along the line. Does this tube have to be welded to the e-brake carrier, or is there enough clamping-force on the tube shoulders between the carrier plate and the backing plate to keep it in place ? I'm not set-up to weld; although I have oxy-acetylene and could braze it in place... ? Thanks in advance... SC Frank

04-29-2011, 03:30 PM	#2
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: E-brake carriers & pivot-tube question ... Frank I've seen a lot that have come apart with as little as two small spot welds. I don't think you'd have much worse with a brazing job and only you will know its there. I usually put four or five good spots on with a MIG and have no trouble yet.

04-29-2011, 04:35 PM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,507	Re: E-brake carriers & pivot-tube question ... It needs to be secure. A MIG or TIG tack would be best as brazing is not a great way to fuze the metals together. . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

04-29-2011, 06:10 PM	#4
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: E-brake carriers & pivot-tube question ... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) According to Bratton's catalog.... "Flange on tube must be hammered over or welded to carrier." I have never seen an original tube welded to the carrier, they were originally swedged in place. I used the brake stud swedging tool and my H/F 20 ton hydraulic press to swedge the tube in place. I used a long socket over the outside of the tube as there is a shoulder there. Worked great. Bratton's tube comes with new bushings installed. Send them your backing plate and they will install the tube.