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  1. theodore

    Help! Brakes pull to left

    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...
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    1934 Roadster brakes

    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...
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    1934 Ford Roadster Pulls to the left

    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...
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    Rear leaf spring in square hole of the frame

    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...
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    1934 Ford univeral joint lubrication

    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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    putting the leaf spring back together

    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.
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    torque tube hook up

    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.
  8. theodore

    clutch chatter in reverse

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

    differential disassembly

    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...
  10. theodore

    removing the torque tube on a 1934 ford roadster

    I'm a rookie and am looking for advice on how to remove the torque tube on my roadster. Do I need to pull the rear end to do this? If so, how do I go about doing this?:o
  11. theodore

    removing and repairing 1934 Ford rear end

    I have a 1934 ford roadster that locked up in the rear end due to no oil in the differential. I would like to tackle this job myself but need some expert advice on how to go about pulling the rear end and replacing gears etc. It has an enclosed drive shaft. Or maybe I should be looking for...
  12. theodore

    Changing carburator jets

    :)Can anyone tell me if the Jets on a 4 barrel carburator can be changed without removing the carburator from the manifold? It is a Holly 98 GR 7809. Thank you.
  13. theodore

    Installing a steering stabilizer

    I just purchased a SO CAL steering stabilizer for my 1934 Ford roadster that has a death wobble at low speeds. The directions to install the stabilizer refers to the lower radius rod or lower four bar link which according to the installation pictures, my car does not have. My car has a thick...
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    34 Ford Roadster front end shaking

    My 1934 Ford roadster has a violent front end shaking from side to side when driving slowly and crossing a bump when turning. I have had it checked out at an alignment shop and they addressed all of the front end issues they could think of to no avail--it still wobbles. Would appreciate any help...
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