Thoffs Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Looking for a set of the front brake cables and also a windshield wiper motor for my Rockne. I have two wiper motors, but Ficken Wiper Service said he couldn't rebuild them. My brake cables are stretched so bad that there is no adjustment left on them. Help Please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Tim, I'm surprised these cables have stretched. My manual indicates no adjustment should ever be made in the cables; only in the eccentrics and shoes themselves. There are folks who reproduce these cables but, off the top of my head, I can't suggest who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoffs Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Brad, I haven't been happy with the brakes since I finished the restoration. It just doesn't stop we'll. When I went through the brakes the pads were good, I just took a block and sanded the shoes to remove any old glaze after setting 41 years. I had all four of the brake drums turned and put all new brake springs on. I adjusted the star adjusters until I had just a little drag on wheels and then backed them off one. The brakes didn't get much better so I started to look at the cables, because when I did the restoration I took everything apart. I am at the point of taking it to Fremont Auto Parts, (which they are very familiar with old cars) maybe they can help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Did you arc the shoes to fit the drums after they were turned? You can do that with sand paper stuck to the inside of the drums. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 If I remember correctly, all cables being equal, once the eccentrics are adjusted, the manual calls for a feeler gauge to be inserted through the anterior access on the drum for the final adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoffs Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Brad, I arc'ed the rear brake shoes today, then I set the eccentrics with a .014" feeler like the book said. The last thing is to set the adjusters so they drag a little then back off one. After all this I took it for a spin and was able to lock the rears up and squeal the tires. Finally success, now it's unto the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Exclnt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 No greater feeling of confidence than properly operating brakes! Were you able to do so with the original cables? I know there are folks who reproduce them; just can't recall the name offhand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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