1956 fireflite brake adjustment

jpc1956 Posted 2015-03-24 10:12 PM (#473362) Subject: 1956 fireflite brake adjustment Regular Posts: 92 My brakes are locking up on my fireflite. Does anyone have a general adjustment process? They seem to be ok in reverse but drag going forward. 56300B Posted 2015-03-25 12:07 AM (#473381 - in reply to #473362) Subject: RE: 1956 fireflite brake adjustment Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 Location: The Great Northwest Check out this technical presentation and it may give you a few helpful tips on adjusting the brakes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbLIIdgQhjc ttotired Posted 2015-03-25 12:11 AM (#473383 - in reply to #473362) Subject: Re: 1956 fireflite brake adjustment Expert 5K+ Posts: 8445 Location: Perth Australia If they have been contaminated with brake fluid, you will be up for a new set of linings (and wheel cylinders) wizard Posted 2015-03-25 2:50 AM (#473387 - in reply to #473362) Subject: Re: 1956 fireflite brake adjustment Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13062 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island Brake fluid can be dryed out in an oven. I had the same problem with Dieters '56 New Yorker and the problem was solved with new brake shoe return springs. jpc1956 Posted 2015-03-25 5:28 AM (#473394 - in reply to #473381) Subject: RE: 1956 fireflite brake adjustment Regular Posts: 92 Thanks all that tech video was great... I messed around with the adjusting bolts to see if they would free up the shoes I may have loosened them too much.. should they be snug? jpc1956 Posted 2015-03-26 9:28 PM (#473530 - in reply to #473394) Subject: RE: 1956 fireflite brake adjustment Regular Posts: 92 Anyone know where I can get the brake shoe return springs?