Re: Adusting Front Brakes

Posted by Bob Carabbio on November 24, 1996 at 21:00:53

In Reply to: Adusting Front Brakes
posted by Anthony Gal on November 24, 1996 at 17:42:15

All the adjusters are right-hand threaded so tightening the brakes is accomplished by turning the adjuster clockwise. One thing to watch for, by the way, is the progressive wear that results from use. It's pretty important to check the adjustment pretty often since the pedal will work down slowly as the shoes wear. This won't show up as poor brake performance under normal driving, but can cause a real problem in a panic stop situation since the pedal will hit the floorboards without producing enough braking effort to get you out of trouble (like the time I almost rear-ended a school bus in my '31 tudor back in '59). For a daily driver, an adjustment every two weeks is a good idea.

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Re: Adusting Front Brakes Doug Linden November 25, 1996 at 11:45:31(0)

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