kclark Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 What is the procedure to tighten up the parking brake? I received my repair manuals today and they don't specify anything regarding the parking brake. The way it is now, it's not doing me any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 It would help to know what car and year you are asking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Sorry I say it in my tag line so I thought I put it there. '29 Dictator 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 3 hours ago, kclark said: Sorry I say it in my tag line so I thought I put it there. '29 Dictator 6 A 29 Dictator 6 Funeral Coach. I think from your pics that you have a differential brake don't you? A band brake right behind the transmission? My Dictator 6's parking brake actuates the wheel brakes so I can't help much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Loosen the lock nut on the adjustment screw on the drivers side of the band and turn the screw in or out until a clearance of about 1/32 of an inch is obtained. On the passenger side there is an adjustment nut on either side of the split in the band. Loosen the lower lock nut and turn the adjustment nut to obtain 1/32 clearance and repeat with the upper (long) adjustment nut. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 I am finally looking into this brake good. I can't find a diagram of the parking brake so I'm still scratching my head a little. I think I understand what dictator27 is saying but not quite certain. Attached are some photos that I took last night. One thing that I did notice is the band material for the brakes is very brittle. It seems to be like cork or something not quite sure. I know this needs replacing but where can they be gotten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 The parking brake lining is a soft woven material which is still available from brake reclining shops or Restoration Supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stude24 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Attached are the parking brake adjustment procedures from Book 2 of the Studebaker Service Manuals (with supplements). These are pretty much the same as given above, but thought the illustration might also help. studebaker brake adjustment.pdf studebaker brake adjustment1.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, stude24 said: Attached are the parking brake adjustment procedures from Book 2 of the Studebaker Service Manuals (with supplements). These are pretty much the same as given above, but thought the illustration might also help. studebaker brake adjustment.pdf studebaker brake adjustment1.pdf Is there a place in the book that tells me what parts the letters are in the illustrations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stude24 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 The first attachment has the instructions which tell what the letters in the illustration are for, however I can't seem to open it. If you can't open it let me know and I can email it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 22 minutes ago, stude24 said: The first attachment has the instructions which tell what the letters in the illustration are for, however I can't seem to open it. If you can't open it let me know and I can email it to you. I can open them just fine. And I realize that the illustration letters go along with the illustration, but I was also interested in knowing what is labeled part is actually called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 And also, would you happen to have the instructions for replacing the parking brake band woven material? I have just the woven material coming in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stude24 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Sorry, I couldn't find an article about replacing the brake lining specific to your car, however there were articles for a similar (but not identical) lining replacement on earlier cars. The problem is it requires a special jig to form the lining to the band and finding one of those jigs today would be difficult. Perhaps someone else could chime in as to how it should be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Any Dykes manual from the 30s or 40s has the procedure for replacing woven lining. Pretty much seen one seen them all. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 8 hours ago, stude24 said: Sorry, I couldn't find an article about replacing the brake lining specific to your car, however there were articles for a similar (but not identical) lining replacement on earlier cars. The problem is it requires a special jig to form the lining to the band and finding one of those jigs today would be difficult. Perhaps someone else could chime in as to how it should be done. I would think a jig could be easily made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 I now have the material, I just need to find the instructions. I have looked up several Dykes manuals, but I have yet to find the correct instructions. I also haven't seen any mention of a jig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 On 11/3/2017 at 6:46 PM, dictator27 said: Any Dykes manual from the 30s or 40s has the procedure for replacing woven lining. Pretty much seen one seen them all. Terry Do you know of a place that has these. I have looked but can't seem to come up with what I need for certain. I'd hate to spend money on a book and then it not have what I need. I don't mind spending the money if I know it has the information that I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 6:01 PM, kclark said: I have looked up several Dykes manuals, but I have yet to find the correct instructions. This is from Dyke's 1937 18th Ed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclark Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Spinneyhill, Thank you for the images. I have been looking over them, but I don't anything mentioned about a jig like was mentioned above. Also, would the Parking Brake band be more similar to the external or internal band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 The parking brake is a contracting band, so most similar to the external band. Maybe the poster of the jig idea could elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stude24 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 The 1927 Studebaker Service Manual indicates that a "jig" be used to hold the brake lining to the brake band when installing new brake linings on externally contracting brakes, however it appears the Dykes Manual (copied above) provides an alternative method of installing the lining without the use of a jig. In the situation above I'd question the need to replace the lining, which involves a fair amount of work to remove, disassemble and reline the parking brake. I'd suggest first trying to adjust the parking brake as outlined in the service manual. The old brake lining material may appear brittle, but it's likely an asbestos composite material which was brittle to start with. Keep in mind this is not the service brakes and would get limited use as a parking/emergency brake anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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