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'48 8N Brake Problem Continues

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AM-Seb

03-10-2008 13:24:04




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Replaced both sides brake shoes, seals, gskts. Did preload OK. L. wheel after adustment turns OK both ways and pretty good brake pedal. R. wheel turns OK backwards, but locks up turning forward and very low brake pedal, despite adjustment. Raising R. brake pedal high by hand allows R. wheel to turn forward OK. Noticed R. brake rod at backing plate end moves up and down about 1/8" or so (twice as much as L. rod). Believe installed properly, but can't understand R. brake problems. Any suggestions before pulling R. wheel and drum? Thanks. Angelo

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Am-Seb

03-11-2008 14:04:40




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 Re: '48 8N Brake Problem Continues in reply to AM-Seb, 03-10-2008 13:24:04  
Thanks Dan and Big Mo Brown. I was concerned about this as had seen camphering precautions on new shoes in the Archives. The new shoes had half-hearted efforts at some camphering as I recall. What bothers me is no lock-up with the other wheel, and the old shoes had no campher at all. Drums looked good to me. But I'll pull the wheels and drums, campher ends more and see what happens. Will post results. Thanks again. Angelo

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BigMoBrown

03-11-2008 08:23:48




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 Re: '48 8N Brake Problem Continues in reply to AM-Seb, 03-10-2008 13:24:04  
Back in the day when most cars had brake shoes, it was very common practice to file the shoe to match the curvature of the drum. This would help prevent the shoes from binding up when light pressure was applied during braking.

You may want to check your brake shoes to see if there are any high spots that may be on the leading edge of the shoes. If so, slightly file these areas until your shoes fit the drum evenly.

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Dan

03-10-2008 13:29:00




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 Re: '48 8N Brake Problem Continues in reply to AM-Seb, 03-10-2008 13:24:04  
On these new aftermarket brake pads I have to camfer the leading edge of the pad with a file to keep it from locking up. Wear appropriate respirator as the pads have asbestos I believe.

Dan



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