Re: Don’s 1937 (120) 138CD Deluxe Touring Limo

Posted by Don B On 2023/9/8 23:17:01

Got out tonight to adjust the brakes before bleeding the system (hopefully, tomorrow). I really thought this part would be easy, but there’s always some “easy” thing that doesn’t go quite right.

I was putting the wheels back on as I think it’s easier to adjust the brakes with them on…I can get a better feel.

When I got to the right rear, I discovered one hole in the drum with messed up threads. That got me looking at all of my lug bolts. I discovered TWO with messed up threads. Not sure how that math works, but that’s what it is. All of the holes in the other drums were all good.

So, off with the drum and off to buy more tools….I didn’t have a tap and die large enough. Then, I fixed the one hole and the two lug bolts. Then, I went ahead and cleaned the threads on all of the holes on all drums and all of the lug bolts. Much better now.

While I was at it, I went ahead and cleaned the threads on the rear axle and axle nuts since the new tap and die set had what I needed.

It’s all back together now and adjusted. Bleeding the system should be “easy” right? Key words are “should be”. I think it will go well.