There are two major problems with the brakes on our cars. The first one is
brake fade. This can happen in "high speed emergency panic stops", even if
EVERYTHING is perfect and new. BE CAREFUL. This kind of stop can also "cook"
the linings, so check everything out again if you have to stop this way.
The other problem is that most folks don't know how to work on them.
Other than the brake fade problem, they should feel more than adequate if they
are in top shape. If that is not the case, there is still something that you
have missed, or done incorrectly. Its that simple.
Paul
In a message dated 8/29/2004 11:42:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Klebert L.
Hall" <swampyankee@xxxxxxx> writes:
>>From: Duckie26626@xxxxxxx
>>Subject: IML: Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Fellow Imperial Fans Help:
>> After putting on 200+ miles on a near complete Brake Rebuild, that
>>included "New-NOS" Shoes Up front, 5 of the 6 wheel cylinder replaced & 1
>Rebuilt,
>>Turned front drums, Cleaned rear ones, Dual Master Cyl. 1 1/8 Bore Size,
>Many
>>Brake Bleedings, 1/2 of the brake lines replaced, Wilwood 10 psi check on
>>both half's, I Have Come to the Conclusion that the Bendix Total Contact
>Brake
>>System should be called the "Pedal of Doom System." Somehow they Just
>Don't
>>Inspire much confidence with a Soft Pedal & a Lot of Pedal Travel.
>
> Wierd, I always found the brakes in my '62 to be the best drum system
>I'd ever driven (well, except for when the pads would de-laminate from the
>shoes). I don't know of a specific disk conversion set, but I bet there's
>one out there somewhere. Good luck!
> -Kle.
>
>
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