| t35 | -- 08-30-2016 @ 3:10 PM |
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i have a 35 ford, original mexchanical brakes. the drums have all been trued, however, on the rear either side, the derum will not go over the new shoes. the shoes are in as far as they can go. do i need to get the shoes allignedto the drums? they are no thicker than the old shoes. thanks in advance for any info.
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| ken ct. | -- 08-30-2016 @ 4:11 PM |
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ARE YOU SURE THE ADJ'S ARE BACKED OFF ALL THE WAY. if THEY CAME OFF EASY THEY SHOULD GO BACK ON just as easy ??? ken ct.
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| t35 | -- 08-30-2016 @ 4:40 PM |
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the adjusting nut is turned as far as it can go. i lubed the links and tried to make them go in deeper. do the links intertwine to go in deeper?
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| carcrazy | -- 08-30-2016 @ 8:05 PM |
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Measure the outside diameter of the new shoes as installed on the brake backing plate with the adjusters turned all the way in. Then measure the inside diameter of your rear brake drums. If the O.D.'s of the shoes are greater than the I.D.'s of the drums then you will have to take the shoes to a brake relining shop to have the O.D.'s ground down to a dimension that will allow them to fit inside your drums. I once had a set of shoes relined and had the same experience where they would not fit inside the drums. I had to take them to the brake relining shop to have the O.D.'s reduced by about 1/8" to get them to fit. This kind of stuff happens!
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| t35 | -- 08-31-2016 @ 11:56 AM |
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i guess i'll have the drums turned if i can find someone to do it. so far no luck. anyone in massachusetts?
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| VT/JeffH | -- 08-31-2016 @ 4:14 PM |
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Hi Everyone, I'd mess with the shoes before the drums. Shoes you can get, good drums, umm. Still got the old shoes? Do they still fit? -VT/JeffH club site WWW.NCR36.COM This message was edited by VT/JeffH on 8-31-16 @ 4:18 PM
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| t35 | -- 08-31-2016 @ 4:34 PM |
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old shoes still fit. new shoes are almost 3/32" thicker. i might do an attempt on my grinder, but being asbestos, i was concerned about grinding particles. in the air. the drums have plenty of meat and could stand turning if i can find someone to do it.
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| 35ford | -- 09-01-2016 @ 3:26 AM |
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I sent you a message. Kerk
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| carcrazy | -- 09-01-2016 @ 5:53 AM |
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When you take the shoes to a brake shoe relining shop be sure to bring the drums with you so they can grind the shoes to fit the drums. Where are you located? The brake shoe relining shop I used was located in San Jose. I had to have four sets of shoes ground down to fit the drums and the operation took a couple of hours.
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| t35 | -- 09-01-2016 @ 11:18 AM |
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i can't find anyone around here that will do that. i did however, find someone to turn the drums. thanks tom
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| 35ford | -- 09-01-2016 @ 12:40 PM |
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Turning the drums should be your last choice after all other options are explored. JMO 35 ford kerk
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| t35 | -- 09-24-2016 @ 1:28 PM |
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please see new post on 9/24/16. This message was edited by t35 on 9-24-16 @ 5:28 PM
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