brake adjustment

[oldskool]

replacing wheel cly's, brake shoes,new brake lines,on a 41 ford,the shoes have 2 adjustments per shoe,top and bottom accentrics,whats the proper procerdure on major adjustment,thanks in advance...al

 

[41ford1]

I'll probably get spanked by an administrator for this. Go to this site: http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/brakeadj.html

 

[Richard (EV8G)]

There is a link to a site where this information has been posted. Bill B's???
Hopefully, someone will post it. Somebody did - that was quick...

The short version is that the lower anchor/eccentrics are to "center" the shoe
linings in the drums and is only performed when new linings are installed. (The
linings need to be arc-ground to fit the drums.) The upper adjustments are to
adjust initial shoe clearance and eventually to compensate for wear. Accordingly, adjust the lining centering first, then the clearance. Proper centering and minimal clearance (without dragging) will provide maximum pedal. Also, adjust the MCYL pushrod so there is 1/16" clearance at the bottom of the MCYL piston bore. This will also provide proper pedal free-travel while allowing the MCYL piston to fully return so that most of the pressure will be released so the shoes do not drag, get hot and eventually lock up.

 

[oldskool]

thanks guys very helpfull information...im going to take up golf next time around.LOL

 

[steve-cook]

Thanks this information is great