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Benson said:
Tom Wesenberg asked above if floaters are installed ...


Back in the 60's Ricks, JCWhitney and Warshawski sold these floaters.


The problem I had with them is that the brakes made a very loud bang sometimes as I pressed on the brake pedal.

Removing these and installing original parts fixed the problem.
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Strange, Benson, I had these on Minerva, called Shure Stop Equalizers, for me, they worked beautifully. Important thing is to shorten the operating rods properly to get the proper operating lever angle. I set mine at 11:00 o'clock position. Bill W.
(It's important to keep the brakes adjusted up regularly, or they can POP over center, maybe that's the noise you referred to.)
 
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Having read the previous posts I guess I need a clarification on one item. Maybe this a misunderstanding on my part, but isn’t the roller pin that rides on the roller track supposed to, well, roll or turn when the brakes are activated? I would think that greasing the roller pin head would encourage the pin head to slide on the roller track instead of roll. Am I wrong about the ”it’s supposed to roll not slide part”?
 
A29FORD said:
Having read the previous posts I guess I need a clarification on one item. Maybe this a misunderstanding on my part, but isn’t the roller pin that rides on the roller track supposed to, well, roll or turn when the brakes are activated? I would think that greasing the roller pin head would encourage the pin head to slide on the roller track instead of roll. Am I wrong about the ”it’s supposed to roll not slide part”?
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A29FORD, I really haven't the slightest idea if it rolls or slides, hard to see in there when you drive! I could set up my pet cockroach in there with a tiny LED & report back. The Dog:cool: will translate the bug-a-boo talk to English. Bill W.
 
It would be nice if the pin would roll, but I can't imagine it ever happening, That pin should have had a square head for more surface area. I'd grease it.
 
I just started to reassemble my brakes today. Your response is greatly appreciated, thanks Tom. I'll grease them.
 
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