Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-22-2015, 11:02 AM   #1
Al 29Tudor
Senior Member
 
Al 29Tudor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Venice, FL
Posts: 648
Default I need help

I'm installing the rear brakes on my 29 Tudor and can't line up the front end of the wishbone. Does the car need to have the weight on the axle or the jack stands under the chassis? The misalignment is out about 1/4 of an inch on the right side - left side is in. It looks like the rear end has to move back to get the bolt in the front end of the wish bone.
I really need help on this.
Thank you much.
Al Leach
Al 29Tudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2015, 11:25 AM   #2
31Abone
Senior Member
 
31Abone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Big pine Ca 93513
Posts: 797
Default Re: I need help

Loosen U-bolts on springs,align then re-tighten ?
31Abone is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 07-22-2015, 11:26 AM   #3
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA
Senior Member
 
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakewood, CA
Posts: 1,338
Default Re: I need help

Hi Al,
You will probably get better help from some of the other guys, but i thought i would try to more clearly understand your problem. If you are working on the rear brakes, then you are probably refering to the rear radius rods. Im assuming you removed them when you took off the rear backing plates.
As long as they are not bent, they should go back on ok.
You might try removing the right rear backing plate again, hooking up the single radius rod bolt at the front of the rear end first, then.installing the right rear backing plate again.
Regards, Neil
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2015, 02:18 PM   #4
BudP
Senior Member
 
BudP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oakton, VA
Posts: 437
Default Re: I need help

x2 on Neil's approach to this problem.
BudP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2015, 07:52 PM   #5
Al 29Tudor
Senior Member
 
Al 29Tudor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Venice, FL
Posts: 648
Default Re: I need help

Thanks guys - I'll try again tomorrow.
Al
Al 29Tudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2015, 08:34 PM   #6
1crosscut
Senior Member
 
1crosscut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Posts: 1,905
Default Re: I need help

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
If your working on the front axle I would keep the frame set on jack stands. It would make me very nervous to have the car resting on the front wheels with only the leaf spring u-bolts holding the axle in place. Especially if loosening the front spring u-bolts for adjustments.
__________________
Dave / Lincoln Nebraska
1crosscut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-23-2015, 07:20 PM   #7
Al 29Tudor
Senior Member
 
Al 29Tudor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Venice, FL
Posts: 648
Default Re: I need help

Neil, thanks
You were right - I had to remove the bolts from the back end of the radius rod, attach the front end of the radius rod and then back end to the axle housing and back plate.
Thanks for all your responses.
Al
Al 29Tudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2015, 02:03 AM   #8
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA
Senior Member
 
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakewood, CA
Posts: 1,338
Default Re: I need help

Al,
You are welcome.
I'm glad it worked out.
I was pretty sure that I had to do the same thing, several years ago.
Regards, Neil
P.S. Are you happy with your new brakes?
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2015, 03:12 AM   #9
Mike V. Florida
Senior Member
 
Mike V. Florida's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Florida
Posts: 14,054
Send a message via AIM to Mike V. Florida
Default Re: I need help

Quote:
Originally Posted by Al 29Tudor View Post
Neil, thanks
You were right - I had to remove the bolts from the back end of the radius rod, attach the front end of the radius rod and then back end to the axle housing and back plate.
Thanks for all your responses.
Al
Glad you posted that it worked. Readers in a like situation now now that Neil's method works.

Often suggestions are made and the person with the problem disappears never telling us what, if anything, worked leaving those that search later on wondering.
__________________
What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II
Mike V. Florida is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2015, 09:56 PM   #10
Al 29Tudor
Senior Member
 
Al 29Tudor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Venice, FL
Posts: 648
Default Re: I need help

Neil,
I replaced both service brake arm kits and ebrake bushings. All the linings were good and I turned the drums a few months ago.
I had to leave for my grand-daughters birthday but as soon as I get home I'll adjust the brakes and take it out. Thanks for asking and again for the help.
Al
Al 29Tudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2015, 09:58 PM   #11
Al 29Tudor
Senior Member
 
Al 29Tudor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Venice, FL
Posts: 648
Default Re: I need help

Mike I agree - I like to know about the complete repair - what works and what does not.
Thanks
Al 29Tudor is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:47 AM.