Re: '56 Patrician Brakes

Posted by BH On 2012/10/19 9:10:21

JP -

Sounds like you're saying that the pull has now moved from left to right - as you had expected previously.

Among all the work cited in your opening post, you advised that the wheel cylinders had been reconditioned. By that, I assume you mean the originals were honed and the seals and springs replaced. Also, kinda doubtful if its a sticking wheel cylinder, then, since you did not swap those L-R.

Yet, did you replace the brake shoe springs, and if so, are they oriented correctly - primary vs. secondary?

If you're gonna take things apart again, the first thing I'd check is for twist in any of the shoes. Simply lay each on a surface plate (a table saw is a good substitute) and see if they lay flat.

WRT to chasing vacuum leaks, if the tank proves to be sound, you'll need to check downstream. You might wanna test drive with the primary feed for the wipers blocked off, as that's fed off the same port as the power brake check valve.

As for your TU, you might wanna look at Ross Miller's thread on Things that go bump--in reverse wich involves a mod for harsh engagement.