Re: Ken's 1937 115C Touring Sedan

Posted by JWL On 2011/4/20 22:34:52

Ken P, no unscrewing needed. Remove the slotted dowel objects that connect the cylinders to the brake shoes by pulling them out through the rubber dust cups. The dust cups fit in a groove in the wheel cylinders and can be easily removed. Once the cups are out you can push the pistons (also known as cups) out of the cylinders and inspect the cylinder bores for rust pits. Note, some fluid may leak out when you remove the pistons.

You may want to get a general maintenance manual to help you with these tasks. The Packard service manual is not that helpful, it is too general and does not describe detail operations needed to complete a job. But, you should still have the Packard manual. I believe it can be downloaded from this site.

Enjoy, this is fun - believe it or not.

(o{I}o)