1929 640 Brakes

Posted by jimw On 2022/11/16 17:55:41

I am adjusting the brakes on my 1929 640 Phaeton and have run into a problem that has me stumped. I have the Bendix Packard brake adjusting information and have been following it. With the car on jack stands and the brake applied, when I turn the wheels to the left, the left wheel is locked, but the right one will turn. When I turn the wheel to the right, the right wheel is locked and the left one turns. Per the instructions, I have adjusted the front brakes so that with the brake applied with 50 pounds pressure they both turn with equal resistance. I can't figure what is causing one wheel to lock up when the steering wheel is turned. The front brake system is the type that uses a Perrot shaft. Any ideas or suggestions.