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#505960 - 04/29/08 09:00 AM
Adjusting Lockheed Brakes
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fred
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Registered: 07/02/05
Posts: 118
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Hi all, I have redone my brakes 2 years ago on my 47 Chrysler.
New MC, rebuilt all wheel cyls, new steel lines, new hoses, new shoes,machined drums there in spec, using Dot 5 silicone fluid.
I have a reasonably high pedal, I have adjusted the shoes, but did not use a tool such as the Amco Brake Adjuster.
My brakes are pretty good, but still could use a better adjustment, is there a shadetree way to set them without the adjsuter tool, or drilling holes in the drums.......Thanx Fred
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#506036 - 04/29/08 01:08 PM
Re: Adjusting Lockheed Brakes
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hwellens
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Registered: 04/14/03
Posts: 163
Loc: Maryland
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#506101 - 04/29/08 04:14 PM
Re: Adjusting Lockheed Brakes
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bober
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Registered: 07/12/07
Posts: 20
Loc: Great North West
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I have all the original miller tools including the ammco 1750 and a shoe arcing machine. I have used them-but STILL get a semi soft pedal so I just drive the cars and keep adjusting the 3/4" cam bolts.I say -adjust them best as you can then Drive -drive -drive the car for 2-3000 miles if you can then adjust them again. The shoe radius is not exact to the drum. As the linings wear in they adjust up so you will get a very high rock hard pedal. People today are wanting perfection- imediately. With these old cars it takes time to get them perfect!
I learned to drive on these old MoPars and still have my 1st car, a 51 plymouth , and have a collection of about 10 more, several are Chryslers 46-52.I have had a lot of 46-54 MoPar brake experience.These cars have excellent brakes once they wear into the drums.
Bob
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#506212 - 04/29/08 09:57 PM
Re: Adjusting Lockheed Brakes
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fred
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Registered: 07/02/05
Posts: 118
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I have all the original miller tools including the ammco 1750 and a shoe arcing machine. I have used them-but STILL get a semi soft pedal so I just drive the cars and keep adjusting the 3/4" cam bolts.I say -adjust them best as you can then Drive -drive -drive the car for 2-3000 miles if you can then adjust them again. The shoe radius is not exact to the drum. As the linings wear in they adjust up so you will get a very high rock hard pedal. People today are wanting perfection- imediately. With these old cars it takes time to get them perfect!
I learned to drive on these old MoPars and still have my 1st car, a 51 plymouth , and have a collection of about 10 more, several are Chryslers 46-52.I have had a lot of 46-54 MoPar brake experience.These cars have excellent brakes once they wear into the drums.
Bob
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