After I do a brake job, I run the car a few miles and then have them arced again. People who were use to working on these systems knew how to make them work correctly. Others write them off as never having been any good in the first place. In my driving career spanning over 2,700,000 miles in both types of cars, I don't find the performance of the original systems lacking, but they do require (what is considered these days as) special knowledge and frequent adjustment.
Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: randalpark@xxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 6:27 pm Subject: Re: IML: Re-installing brake drums on '62 ---- randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:
The adjusters must be backed off completely. You can watch this
action
with the drums off to be sure the shoes are in the correct position.
I
highly recommend arcing the shoes. That will maximize the
effectiveness
of the braking surface. This is a step often missed and then the blaming poor performance on the design rather than the workmanship of the overhaul. Paul W.Funny that you guys are talking about arcing the brakes shoes. I
haven'theard or done that for years. Used to be a thing that you did as a matter of course. I have wwworked as a mechanic off and on for years. Even used to bond shoes to the metal . Don'g know if any one even does that anymore or if anyone around here had a way to arc shoes. They really need to make sure that the wheel cyclinder rods are fully in the wheel cyclinder. Make sure that
springs are on correct. And not hanging up on anything.
-----Original Message----- From: Joe Strickland <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 8:25 am Subject: IML: Re-installing brake drums on '62I received the brake shoe return springs yesterday from A&D Auto
Parts
in North Royalton, Ohio and started the process of re-installing the drums today. Even with the adjusters set for minimum expansion I am having a very difficult time of putting the drums back on. The drum on the right rear side is the one I started with and as the drum is put on I am having to use a sledge hammer to push it onto the axle shaft. The drum is shaving some of the brake lining off. Does this mean I need to remove the drums and shoes and take them all to theplace that re-lined the shoes and have them arc the shoes to the
drums?
I don't think it should be this difficult! I must be doing something wrong, but I can't imagine what since I backed off the adjusters as by feel for the least resistance felt. Thanks in advance. Joe Joseph W. Strickland 1021 Vaughan Lane Tioga, TX 76271-2937 ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
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