Re: A Tale of Two Patricians
Posted by Packard Don On 2019/6/8 19:08:32
Still out at the shop for today's work and just got the two rear brake cylinders installed along with a new hose from the frame to the axle. The old hose wasn't even particularly tight at either end!
On the left side, the first thing I noticed after taking off the drum was that the star adjuster was all the way in to the point of being tight, requiring a vice grip to get it apart. When I got the right drum off, I saw the same thing. I suspect that when I last worked on it over forty years ago I did not disconnect the parking brake cable but with it off this time, I counted about 32 clicks before the drum got snug which is probably about right. I've not yet put the right drum back on but I expect it will be about the same.
As for the right side, it was very dirty everywhere inside so I suspect the wheel seal needs to be replaced. If my shop were not so rural or if I lived here full time I would go get a replacement or order one but instead I'll just make a note of it to check later.
There was absolutely no sign of any fluid at any hose or fitting either. As long as the car has been parked, that's not much of a surprise.
I have everything to rebuild the Treadlevac and master but not sure if I will have the time this trip as I need to get back to the brakes in my 1985 Plymouth Voyager Magic Camper although they are nearly done too.
I hope to remove and check the gas tank while here (or possibly somehow check it without removing) this time and wanted to have a new replacement waiting when I got here but then heard the news that the reproductions are no longer available. Too bad because I had planned on buying two! I talked with a manufacturer to make a couple in stainless which they can do (they have the original blueprints) but without the filler spout and I don't want to go that route.
As for the photo below, of course I had to dig out my drum puller which wasn't too much a struggle using it on the left side. The right side, however, was very tight and took considerable force to get it off and that's with a 50lb sledge hammer!
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On the left side, the first thing I noticed after taking off the drum was that the star adjuster was all the way in to the point of being tight, requiring a vice grip to get it apart. When I got the right drum off, I saw the same thing. I suspect that when I last worked on it over forty years ago I did not disconnect the parking brake cable but with it off this time, I counted about 32 clicks before the drum got snug which is probably about right. I've not yet put the right drum back on but I expect it will be about the same.
As for the right side, it was very dirty everywhere inside so I suspect the wheel seal needs to be replaced. If my shop were not so rural or if I lived here full time I would go get a replacement or order one but instead I'll just make a note of it to check later.
There was absolutely no sign of any fluid at any hose or fitting either. As long as the car has been parked, that's not much of a surprise.
I have everything to rebuild the Treadlevac and master but not sure if I will have the time this trip as I need to get back to the brakes in my 1985 Plymouth Voyager Magic Camper although they are nearly done too.
I hope to remove and check the gas tank while here (or possibly somehow check it without removing) this time and wanted to have a new replacement waiting when I got here but then heard the news that the reproductions are no longer available. Too bad because I had planned on buying two! I talked with a manufacturer to make a couple in stainless which they can do (they have the original blueprints) but without the filler spout and I don't want to go that route.
As for the photo below, of course I had to dig out my drum puller which wasn't too much a struggle using it on the left side. The right side, however, was very tight and took considerable force to get it off and that's with a 50lb sledge hammer!
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