I have a deluxe Flathead Ted's Brake Energizer Kit. There are no instructions on how to install what are called the special roller pins. I assume they go to the front brakes with the large head to the inside of the shoe and a regular roller on the outside along with the cotter pin. This would eliminate contact with the old roller track and keep the cotter pin from hanging up. The inner head would then contact the centering plate. Is this right? I've sent a message to Ted but haven't heard back.
Flathead Ted's Special Roller Pin Installation
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Y-Blockhead
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Thank you Y-Blockhead. The Synders instructions PARTLY descibe the new roller pins. I bought this kit from Synders....wonder why they never referenced their instructions. However, there is still something missing. The instructions from Synders says" install the new roller/pin combination with the pin pointing toward the backing plate". Nowhere does it say to use one of your old rollers on the backside of the pin, which you have to do or the pin will work out toward the outside. These instructions are opposite what I thought, as I thought the purpose of the new roller pin was to eliminate interference on the backside with the roller track.
I'm still waiting for Flathead Ted to answer my e-mail. I'll post correct method if I ever hear from him.
I'm still waiting for Flathead Ted to answer my e-mail. I'll post correct method if I ever hear from him.