12-31-2017, 10:29 AM | #1 |
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1/2 @$$ fix
Started on the brakes on my coupe yesterday. Upon getting a look after removing the first drum, I was optimistic that maybe everything was going to be in pretty good shape as the shoes and e-brake assembly looked almost new and all the cotter pins looked shiny and new. That only lasted until I started taking things apart. The other three sets of shoes were pretty much shot. All four drums were past max diameter and badly grooved. The adjusting wedges were all ate up, and most everything else was gummed up and wore out. Whoever was in there last just pieced things together, a few new parts and a lot of wore out parts. However all four brake assemblies had new cotter pins. LOL All parts for a total rebuild will be ordered on Tuesday!! HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone
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12-31-2017, 10:54 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1/2 @$$ fix
Send everything to Randy Gross. He will fix you up like brand new at a reasonable price and in less time than it takes to even think about it.
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12-31-2017, 11:27 AM | #3 |
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yea things like this are always scary when buying an ebay car or even one in person.
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12-31-2017, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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But just think of the peace of mind the next time you are out driving it !! I think Model A Brakes are kind of fun !! You won't believe how great it stops !!
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12-31-2017, 11:53 AM | #5 |
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Yeah. I had to go through the brakes on mine too. It was expensive but I feel a lot better about driving it around now.
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12-31-2017, 12:07 PM | #7 |
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You can re-use the cotter pins. . Jeff
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12-31-2017, 12:10 PM | #8 |
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You can drop over $1500 in brakes by farming it out,professional labor yields professional results,no doubt,but providing your own labor saves some coin.Use brake energizer kits,they help to avoid the three wheel braking your seeing.
http://www.flatheadted.com/ by using energizers or 'floaters' the brake shoe self centers in the drum and equalizes the brake application. |
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12-31-2017, 01:12 PM | #10 |
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I hope those cotter keys were U.S. Made. Boy, without new cotter keys you are screwed. Just think how good it’s going to feel when those brakes are correct and that you did it.
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