Re: 34 brake adjustment

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/9/28 8:48:30

kts68 said Dave, thats an interesting statement. Why would the linings be different on the front left wheel?

Models with the trunnion block at the rear shackle of the front left spring required narrower linings on that wheel than the others. Reason: since the rear shackle is not fixed in position but can float slightly due to the trunnion, extremely hard brake application would let the entire front axle on the left side move rearwards ever so slightly but enough to add to the cable brake tension and hence the brake force in that wheel.

I don't recall just when the trunnion block was adopted, the 8th series I think.