Re: IML: 1960 Manual Brake Adjustment

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

In case you didn't notice it during your research on the brakes, you will need to continue to do those "manual brake adjustments" every 1,500 miles, or sooner depending on how you drive the car.

I adjust mine everytime I change the oil. That USUALLY is often enough with my cars. If you think they need to be adjusted more frequently, then they do.

Paul W.

In an email dated Fri, 11 11 2005 2:10:22 am GMT, "Tom Scott" <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> writes:

>Steve B...thanx for the information. ?Do you have contact information for 
>Andy Bernbaum?
>I've replaced all the other brake items....cylinders, shoes and rubber 
>lines. ?It was a real learning experience for me! ?I don't think I've ever 
>used a wheel puller to remove a brake drum and I'm sure I've never had to 
>adjust brakes manually. ?After replacing everything, I filled the MC and it 
>leaked into the passenger compartment, ?I hear what you;re saying about 
>relying on that single reservoir cylinder...had one fail on a 62 Valiant 
>once...luckily no one was coming through the red light at the time.
>Tom
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Steve B." <imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:53 PM
>Subject: RE: IML: 1960 master cylinder
>
>
>>> I'm replacing the master cylinder in my 60 Crown that I
>>> bought in September.
>>
>>
>> As you suspected one is for the brake lights. ?The other is for the cruise
>> control. ?There is no connection to the brake light on the dash, the light
>> on the dash only indicates that the parking brake is on. ?Andy Bernbaum 
>> has
>> the switches NOS for a decent price and I hear tale that if you take one 
>> in
>> to NAPA they can match it up to a very similar switch that is still in
>> production.
>>
>> If you are not already aware... ?You also need to replace the wheel
>> cylinders and rubber brake lines while you are in there as they will have
>> issues after all these years. ?With the single pot master cylinder you 
>> have
>> nothing to help you stop the car except one little parking brake should 
>> you
>> loose a wheel cylinder or rubber hose.
>>
>> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Steve B
>>
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