Re: Service Brake Adjustment

Posted by Marco on Oct. 18, 1998 at 09:42:15

In Reply to: Service Brake Adjustment
posted by Leroy Schwartz on Oct. 18, 1998 at 07:29:54

: Does anyone have a favorite method of adjusting the service brakes on a Model A Ford that may give the best brakes? I've tried the 60-40 system that was in the Restorer a while back,the brakes don't seem near as good as equal adjustment on all four wheels. Any really good adjustment system out there? Thanks....
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Leroy,
The rear brakes have more leverage by design. They come on slower but require much less pedal pressure. The fronts require more pedal pressure and are almost impossible to skid on dry pavement regardless of adjustment. When the fronts are adjusted too tight you can't depress the pedal far enough to lock the rears. If the fronts are tight and you can still get the rears to skid on dry pavement, then your adjustment is near perfect.
If the shoes are properly matched or arched to the drums, and the shoes are properly centered, it won't require much pedal pressure to achieve the above.

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Maybe, Maybe Not! Kevin Daly Nov. 20, 1998 at 07:54:29 (0)

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