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Captainfab

10-29-2014 12:43 AM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

Are your drums still riveted to the hubs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65 (Post 6896138)

I still haven't upgraded to self adjusting brakes.
Today I tried to adjust my front brakes, but on the passenger side I couldn't get the star to even turn.
So I took the wheel off to remove the drum, and I can't get the drum off.
Tomorrow I'll try some PB Blaster Penetrating Oil. Maybe after a few days later I'll be able to loosen them enough to get the drum off.
I figured if the star adjuster is frozen, I had better look at the shoes.

Dismas

10-29-2014 04:45 AM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

These kind of posts make this site the valuable tool it is.

I have been lamenting the lack of self adjusting brakeson my 66, but had not put any thought into changing it.
Then I see this post, with not only some testimonial, but a parts list for the job.

FANTASTIC!

LostMy65

10-29-2014 06:20 AM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 6896295)

Are your drums still riveted to the hubs?

That's a good question.
I'll have to check.

LostMy65

10-29-2014 03:17 PM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

Yep, someone has already ground them off.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...pszhln4o1r.jpg

LostMy65

10-29-2014 08:05 PM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

Found the reason I couldn't adjust the brakes.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...pseaylgjv3.jpg

aerotruk63

10-30-2014 03:14 PM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6qTqJ-tdrE

http://youtu.be/T6qTqJ-tdrE

1963c-10

04-13-2015 02:14 PM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

Got all my parts assembled and will do the conversion this week. Looking forward to the auto adjusters in the rear.

LostMy65

10-21-2015 12:50 AM

Re: 1962 Brake Question

Really good thread here.
Thanks

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