Packard front brakes - 3 shoe Bendix

Posted by Phillip Weeks On 2015/11/13 5:34:35

I have a problem with the front brakes on my 1926 333 Packard. If they are adjusted so that there is the required amount of drag etc and then the front wheels are turned to the right the right wheel brake applies enough brake to make it too hard to turn the wheel by hand. If the wheel is returned to the centre or straight ahead position the brake is released. The same happens to the left wheel when the wheels are turned to the left. It appears as though the cam moves when the steering is operated but I wonder if this is inherent or is there a trick to overcome the problem.