| zuktom | -- 09-13-2017 @ 9:50 AM |
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How do you adjust brakes on A 1948 thanks
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| wmsteed | -- 09-13-2017 @ 10:18 AM |
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There is a large nut on the back side of the backing plate, as I recall it is about 11/16". Turning the nut will re-position the brake shoes. Set the shoe so there is a very slight drag, drum to shoe. The Ford tool kit that came in all Fords had a special wrench just for that purpose. Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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| supereal | -- 09-13-2017 @ 2:12 PM |
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There are two 11/16" nuts on the backing plate, one for each shoe. To adjust, the left side front adjuster is turned clockwise, the rear adjuster in the opposite direction. The right side adjusters are turned opposite of the left side. Turn the adjuster until the wheel can't be turned by hand, then back it off until the shoe just clears the drum, and do the other shoe likewise. When done, check the fluid level in the master cylinder.
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| TomO | -- 09-14-2017 @ 6:36 AM |
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The easy way to remember which way to turn is that the end of the wrench will move down to tighten and up to loosen. Tom
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| len47merc | -- 09-14-2017 @ 8:08 AM |
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Dovetailing with TomO - 'down' rotating toward the front of the car for the front adjusting nut on any wheel, 'down' rotating toward the rear of the car for the rear adjusting nut on any wheel - this motion will tighten the respective shoe. Rotating 'up' toward the rear axle if working on the rear brakes, or toward the front axle if working on the front brakes, will loosen the corresponding shoe. The 11/16" bolts are connected to eccentrics that press on the interior surface of the shoes. Note if you ever wish to remove the brake drums you will need to loosen the shoes fully to get the drums off and even then if the drums are old and worn, with the interior surface outer edge rusted, you may need to use good 'ole shade tree mechanic ingenuity to get the drums off even with the shoes fully loosened. Steve
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| supereal | -- 09-15-2017 @ 1:49 PM |
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I agree with Steve. If a wear rim has developed on the drum it may catch the edge of the shoes. In most cases the shoes can be backed off enough to remove the drum. If it still won't come off, either the return spring between the shoes is weak or missing. The most difficult time we had was when someone forgot to replace the clips holding the shoes on the backing plate, allowing the shoes to "cock" and catch the drum. Using a big gear puller can bend the drums, so the drum must be worked back and forth a very small bit at at time.
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