Re: [Chrysler300] pulling brakes

[Marshall R Larson <yelof@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi to all.
Don,t forget that the brake hose to the left brake, regardless of type,
may have deteriorated to the point that it is partially or totally
blocked.  This will cause partial braking to no braking at all at that
wheel.  This condition will always cause pulling to the side opposite
from the site of the actual problem.

Minnesota Marshall
Red G,  27 & 28 Dodge Brothers.

> Hi All, 
>  
> First Jean & Brandt are dealing with Lockheed Centerplane brakes, 
> Tim has Bendix brakes on his '64 with star adjuster - completely 
> different animal.
>  
> If Tim's front brakes pull hard to the right and he has checked the 
> right brake and found no grease or brake fluid on the lining and it 
> is adjusted properly he should check the left. A pull that severe  
> sounds like a frozen wheel cylinder giving no braking action on the 
> left side.
>  
> The Lockheed brakes on '62 and earlier just have to be perfect. The 
> biggest problem I have found is improper adjustment procedure which 
> Brandt explained.  
>  
>  
> Jean Debos <jdebos@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Same thing happens to my 62...when I start the car the first time I 
> apply
> the brakes I go flying through the windshield and it pulls towards 
> the right
> and blocks...then I put it in R and brake..after a few miles 
> everything goes
> back to normal...shoes are brand new, and it didn't use to do it 
> when we
> replaced them!!!!  Is it just an adjustment????
> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Brandt Jimerson [mailto:brandt300g@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Envoyé : mercredi, 23. mars 2005 04:45
> À : greektruck@xxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Objet : Re: [Chrysler300] pulling brakes
> 
> 
> 
> Hello Tim! I'm not positive that I will solve your problem but can 
> give you
> a few suggestions. My 300G does the same thing to a small extent 
> even after
> I adjusted my brakes! For the fronts, I adjust (with a 7/16 wrench), 
> both
> primary and secondary adjusters towards the forward rotation of the 
> drums
> then back the other direction just enough so when I give tire a good 
> spin,
> it goes around 11/2 times, stopping on its own (not giving you a 
> lesson, but
> just explaining how I do it so were on the 'same page'). Rears; the 
> front
> adjusters towards the forward rotation, but the rear adjusters 
> (regarding
> the rear brakes) adjust opposite 'till lock, then slightly backed 
> off. Now,
> finally, to go on with my suggestions (and may not solve your 
> problem 'cause
> mine still isn't right) would be what was suggested to me such as 
> alignment,
> even though you rebuilt your suspension. It could be tire not 
> properly
> inflated. Was your car ever hit? Mine was! I don't know for sure if 
> that is
> my problem and please
> anybody, give us your input on that!  Jeff Carter from JC Auto next 
> year is
> going to do a subframe change on my G and it will be interesting if 
> she
> behaves better. Hope I was of some help!   300ly, Brandt H. J.  San 
> Diego
> area, Calif.  300G.
> 
> greektruck@xxxxxxx wrote:ok, i ask this not knowing the answer yet, 
> as it is
> raining and i cannot  get 
> into the garage to look at it finally. my 64, all drums ( not  
> converted........yet) i rebuilt the suspension about a year or so 
> ago. i
> cannot  remember if 
> it started then so i cannot help there, sorry. when i apply the  
> brakes, 
> above 10 or 20 ish, she pulls hard to the right. so hard it takes 
> 1/4  turn
> of the 
> wheel to keep it in my lane. i have adjusted the brakes  and it  did 
> not 
> resolve anything. last check there was no contamination on the 
> surface,  and
> the 
> wheel does stop after being spun and brakes applied on a stand. so i 
> was  
> wondering if anybody had a check this to try to save me time, being 
> everyone
> here 
> has a 300 probably with drums, and i think i will get some ideas i 
> would
> not 
> have thought of. thakn you in advance, tim
> 
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