Mpgp1999 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hello while at the DB national meet my brakes went out on a steep hill the right brake got flooded with gear oil from the transmission and the other one caught on "fire" tried adjusting them that worked only for an hour and now back to no service brakes I took off the grease soaked one and scrubed it with a wire brush and gasoline. The brake pedal goes to the floor with no resistance. When adjusting I was able to get them to work but I could not drive as the wheel would not spin at rest(not pushing the pedal) what should I do next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I don't know if '26 brakes are the same as a '24 or '25 but did you check out that thread? >>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP65 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) Yeah! I'm famous now! Mathew, I don't know what you did to adjust them but what I had to do is start from scratch. In the mechanics manual it has the procedure listed. Start in the NOTES section. Hopefully you have one. If not I can take some shots of the page. Or since I visit my mom in Warwick, NY, I can swing by to Westchester and check it out if you don't have any luck. I removed the cotter pin from the rod from the pedal and moved the equalizer (the bracket above the differential) until it was about a 1/4" from the housing. At that point you should have freewheeling. Then adjust as outlined in the manual, reconnect the pin at the pedal (with the pedal in the up position of course). Since I have yet to do a serious run and only up and down my driveway, I think I got them where they should be. My driveway is on a very slight incline, (or decline) barely noticeably but with the clutch pressed and the brakes off, it rolls and both brakes stop it. Good sign. I'm sure after a real run I will need to adjust. Edited August 1, 2016 by GaryP65 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpgp1999 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 9 hours ago, GaryP65 said: Yeah! I'm famous now! Mathew, I don't know what you did to adjust them but what I had to do is start from scratch. In the mechanics manual it has the procedure listed. Start in the NOTES section. Hopefully you have one. If not I can take some shots of the page. Or since I visit my mom in Warwick, NY, I can swing by to Westchester and check it out if you don't have any luck. I removed the cotter pin from the rod from the pedal and moved the equalizer (the bracket above the differential) until it was about a 1/4" from the housing. At that point you should have freewheeling. Then adjust as outlined in the manual, reconnect the pin at the pedal (with the pedal in the up position of course). Since I have yet to do a serious run and only up and down my driveway, I think I got them where they should be. My driveway is on a very slight incline, (or decline) barely noticeably but with the clutch pressed and the brakes off, it rolls and both brakes stop it. Good sign. I'm sure after a real run I will need to adjust. What mechanics manual all I have is crank and hope it's a general DB & GB manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpgp1999 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 The guide that I used to adjust the brakes was from a recent DB club club news written by Tom turner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 This is worth way more than its cost....... http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1914-1927-Dodge-Bros-Graham-Bros-Repair-Shop-Manual-Reprint-P9793.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP65 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Good book! having trouble loading the page pics i'll try in another post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP65 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Here ya go. Like I said. Start in the 'notes' section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpgp1999 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Newly relined brakes not touching in many places touching too much in other places sorta stopping but wheels won't lock up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 What did you re-line them with? I don't see the rivet heads; how are they attached? It may be necessary to re-shape them to more circular by careful bending. I think it's better to do that before re-lining them but you may be able to tweak them. It is tricky to get a uniform gap all of the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpgp1999 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 the brakes were vulcanized by skimmer inc in Michigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Vulcanized? I thought that was a process for rubber. Are they gluing on the linings with vulcanized rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpgp1999 Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 I guess so that is what I was told, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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