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Yes, I bled them several times and got all the air out.

I checked the front wheel cylinders and didn't see any leakage but I will pull the wheels to check it out, thanks

Bendix brakes have the long shoe in the rear but locheed brakes have them reversed.

Need help fast- I rebuilt the brake cylinder on the right rear of my roadster and now it literally dives to the left when braking hard. The brakes are Locheed post war 42-48 brakes with only the top adjustment cams. Long shoe is towards the front and short shoe towards the rear. This is the only...

I replaced the brake cylinder on the left rear and now it pulls to the left hard when braking. I have adjusted all the brakes but to no avail. Can a rear brake shoe cause it to pull left and if so, what could cause it? Thanks for any advice you can give me to correct it. I bled all the air out...

I replaced the brake cylinder on the left rear and now it pulls to the left hard when braking. I have adjusted all the brakes but to no avail. Can a rear brake shoe cause it to pull left and if so, what could cause it? Thanks for any advice you can give me to correct it. I bled all the air out...

Does any one have a suggestion on how to get the square head of the center bolt in the rear spring to go through the square hole in the cross member. I have used chalk lines to align the centers of each and made sure the head of the bolt is matched to the frame square hole but it simply will not...

I realize this is a dumb question but how does the universal joint get it's lubrication at the front of the torque tube on my 34 roadster. I am putting it back together after rebuilding the rear end. Thanks for your help.:o

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I just finished rebuilding the differential on my 34 roadster and need to reassemble the rear :confused: leaf spring.I could sure use some advice an how to do this without injuring myself.The spring is old and rusty and very stiff.

I am getting ready to hook up the torque tube on my 34 roadster. I have a new driveshaft roller bearing and the speedometer drive gear snap ring that secures it. Should I install the bearing before or after the driveshaft is attached to the differential? Thanks for you help.

where are the chatter rods on a 34 roadster? I don't see them on mine.

my 34 roadster has a lot of clutch chatter when backing up- but not going forward. Does this ring a bell with:confused: anyone?

K, Thanks I will try it Tomorrow:)

I just finished dropping the rear end out of my 34 roadster and removing the wheel hubs. The rear end locked up because there was no oil in the differential. I want to take it apart to find out what the damage is inside but I don't know how to go about disassembling it. Do I have to stand it up...