Re: [FWDLK] Brake Problems
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Re: [FWDLK] Brake Problems



Is there any chance of corrosion in the wheel cylinders?

Had this happen a number of times in old cylinders.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maverick Woodward" <Mavrik8511@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 5:15 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Brake Problems


> Hi Everyone. I hope someone can help with this. I have a '55 Desoto that
has
> a problem with the driver side front brakes dragging. The pads look almost
> new. The top and bottom adjuster cams have been turned down to provide
> maximum clearance and the center cams have been adjusted down so that they
> are not engaging the pads. Yet the pads are still dragging. What am I
> missing?? The Service Manual shows a tool to measure clearance between the
> pad and the drum but surely there has to be a way to do this without using
a
> factory tool that I'm sure is no longer available. Thanks ahead of time
for
> any help.
>
> Maverick Woodward
> Mavrik8511@xxxxxxx
> '55 Desoto Fireflite Coronado
>



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