Anti Rattler Pics

Hoogah said:
I agree that 29Cabriolet's service brake rod spring appears to be on backwards. Here's a photo of mine (RH side, taken from the rear). Pardon my pati..., er surface rust!

Also note that both springs attach to the front side of the bracket.

If the nut for the mounting bolt always goes against the springs (Mitch//pa), then mine is wrong way around?? Is there a practical reason for this (you can guess that I'm not into judging ;)).
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This I consider incorrect, the return springs are pulling on the nut/bolt,..and not the tab.
Maybe Marco or Doug from the JSC will give us the answer?

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d.j. moordigian said:
This I consider incorrect, the return springs are pulling on the nut/bolt,..and not the tab.
Maybe Marco or Doug from the JSC will give us the answer?

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Dudley, you are correct that the springs should be on the other side of the bracket. The front springs should be mounted to the front side of the bracket and the rear springs should be mounted to the rear side of the bracket.
 
I did a search on anti-rattlers before I posted my question.What I need to know is where do the two front springs attach to? I think if it is a frame bracket mine are missing,possibly to make room for side mounts? Also I do not know for sure which ones to order for my not so late '31,no points car for sure.
 
Should be a small angle bracket attached to the frame web directly to the rear of the sidemount bracket
 
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Hello everybody,



the topic also concerns me because yesterday are in the attempt to adjust the spring leaves and make passable in the gliding, breaking the tired metal strips.

I also think that the follower wire springs (eg MAC's A2503BS) are the better ones like explained in the bulletin. They are also easier to change when tired.

But on the picture # 6 of Tom they look very different again. A homemade construction?
 
I think it is misleading to refer to those springs as anti rattlers. While they serve that purpose, their main function, in my opinion, is to act as a return spring for the brake rod. I always install mine so that as you apply the brake (pull on the rod), the spring is tensioned. When the brake is released, the spring helps return the rod to the "at rest" position. Once that is considered, it becomes obvious which way they go.
 
Hello to Australia,

at first I also thought the "anti rattler" means that the push rods do not rattle. I now believe that these springs (retraction) should prevent thebrake pads "plucking" because they do not go all the way back to the rearmost position.
 
Werner said:
Hello to Australia,

at first I also thought the "anti rattler" means that the push rods do not rattle. I now believe that these springs (retraction) should prevent thebrake pads "plucking" because they do not go all the way back to the rearmost position.
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Werner, I belive the springs serve two purposes - retraction and anti rattle. A very neat and economical (typical Ford) solution.
 
from what you guys are saying, the new repro flat type must be improved quality----ones years ago were junk with no spring to them, just a flat piece of metal.
 
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