Re: 1937 120 Brakes
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The brake drums should go right on(I never had any make car give this problem),if the emergency brake is off and the brake shoe adjustment backed off. If you put a new emergency cable on or adjusted it without the drums on(adjust the brake shoes first),that's your problem. Do your drums have a lip on the outside edge worn in them? That might also be your problem. Also make sure the key doesn't get in the way. Are you lining the drum up with the key and key slot?
Posted on: 2014/6/24 10:49
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Re: 1937 120 Brakes
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G'day R Howe,
![]() And I invite you to include your '37 Touring Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry here on PackardInfo.
Posted on: 2014/6/24 13:45
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Thanks, Convert. I'm not quite to the point of actually removing the drums yet, but just wanted the information on how they went back on. I'm still not understanding as to why it takes a heavy duty puller to remove them, but they then just slip back on without requiring the same amount of force in the opposite direction to reinstall them. Does it have something to do with the tapered shaft?
Posted on: 2014/6/24 15:03
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Roger Howe
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Exactly, the tapered shaft and the fact that the axle nut is torqued to something like 250 ft. lbs. Do not grease or oil the taper on the axle and in the drum. They go up dry and clean. There have been many discussions about drum removal on this site and you should be able to find those discussions in a search on the subject. A special drum puller is required along with a big hammer/sledge. You'll see it all in the discussions. Good luck and let us know how the job progresses.
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Posted on: 2014/6/24 17:03
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