Re: Tim's '55 Patrician

Posted by JWL On 2011/11/17 17:29:40

I don't know your level of mechanical skill and I don't have the manual in front of me, but this is how I would go about adjusting the rear brakes.

With the transmission in neutral and the parking brake cables loosened, tighten the star wheel adjustment until the the wheel is locked. At this point reconnect the parking brake cables. Tighten the adjustment until there is a small amount of give in the cables (they should both feel the same). Then start backing off the adjustment until the wheel is just free. Check the parking brake adjustment.

Adjust the front brakes the same way, obviously there is no parking brake to worry about, Then bleed the brake system. Adjust first then bleed.

This is not a complicated job, but not easy to describe as it is done mostly by feel.

Also, be sure to cover the adjustment access hole in the backing plates with a cover to keep dirt and water out. If yours are missing any self-respecting auto parts store should have them.

Others may do it differently, or have the manual instructions handy to display or from which to quote.

Good luck.

(o[]o)