Re: Brake Issue on Newport

[Afterhours Fabrication <afterhoursfab@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks guys. Hes hoping its some kind of adjustment so I'll def take a
look at the shoes and everything to see what they look like. Sounds
like he's in for a booster tho. I don't have my manual here in front
of me, should the larger shoe be towards the back or front?

- Dave

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 10:20 PM, Doug J <63sprtfury@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have seen that a few times, once on a 66,, it was always the booster.  The
> 66 in question would lock up the brakes if you looked at the pedal too long
> !!  We  took a vise grip and pinched the vacuum hose almost shut, and it
> helped alot, so that told us it was the booster.  No guarantees,  but thats
> my experience.
>
> Doug,
> '63 Sport Fury 'vert
>
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 8:05 PM, Mike & Deb <mdlefevre@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Dave,
>> Unless your friend is sure the shoes are installed correctly you might
>> pull a drum and observe shoe placement. More than once I've found secondary
>> shoes on the front which causes easy lockup also.
>> Mike LeFevre
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>> On Sep 10, 2012, Afterhours Fabrication <afterhoursfab@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> A guy in my car club has a 1966 Newport with an extremely sensitive
>> brake pedal. I'm not sure if the 66 shares a similar platform but I'm
>> sure there's a few guys on here that may have a idea of whats going
>> on. Either way, the car has power brakes, and the pedal is pretty firm
>> but not tight like the booster isn't working. Instead it's as its
>> working too good, because the slightest pressure will almost lock the
>> front drums up at slow speeds. You really have to be super careful
>> driving it or you'll literally end up through the windshield! I
>> suggested adjusting the cams in the front drums, just wondering if you
>> guys have any other ideas. He doesn't believe it has the dual wheel
>> cylinders at each corner. Thanks for the suggestions.
>>
>> - Dave
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