Re: [HSS] Brake Restore

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Rick Gatling wrote:

>

> Hello again,

>

> I'm restoring all of the brakes on my '27 Hudson Sedan. I have

> cleaned up all the brake parts and have reassembled all of the main

> brake components including the brake shoes.

>

> The new brake pads less metal shoes measure 3/8" (thickness). I have

> adjusted the cam nut on the backing plate so that the brake shoes are

> not expanded. I have taken one wheel apart, cleaned and painted the

> drum, and attempted to place the drum over the brake shoes.

>

> The drum goes on with quite a bit of difficulty and plenty of drag.

> However, I have not completed assembling the wheel with the center

> hub and wood spokes.

>

> Should I be concerned at this point that the drum drags very tightly

> and if so, what should I do if anything?

>

> Thanks, Rick Gatling

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Rick, the linings are twice the thickness of the original. The Bendix

brake book states that the linings are 3/16" thick. Allowing for wear,

truing-up machining etc. you could perhaps getaway with 1/32" oversize,

but you will have a real battle with that thickness. Assuming you may

have made a mistake in the measurement, the other thing to check is the

adjustment of the eccentric stop, and the secondary shoe anchor pin.

These must be set at minimum adjustment for setting up initially.

Have fun!!!

Geoff.