brake shoes on 29u

29roadster · April 05, 2011, 09:08:11 AM

need help with brake shoes i had them all rebonded and there are two different sizes 4 with the brake pad the full length and four where the brake pad on one end is a couple of inches short. Does one of each go on each wheel or

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Any info would be great. Should have taken a photo Thanks Glenn

Rusty · April 05, 2011, 01:53:24 PM

more of the braking is on the front part of the drum, so that should be the longer of the two lengths.
rusty

Tinkeys · April 05, 2011, 09:14:22 PM

Hello Boys!!
I have just played with my Brake system !!
Smaller shoes are called leading shoe and they go to front side of brake drum , so each drum has one small and one longer or trailing shoe !
Adjusting them is another fun procedure !

Rusty · April 05, 2011, 10:21:18 PM

It has been a while on my shoes, guess I am wrong. Sorry about that. I will need to check mine to see what I did. rusty

29roadster · April 06, 2011, 04:23:30 AM

hey thanks for that good info!!!! must getting old i just carn't remember anything how they went together, Adjusting is fun you say Tony got any handy hints? anyway thanks guys Glenn

Tinkeys · April 06, 2011, 10:30:54 AM

Try this link !! Came from chet ! I think ?http://www.chetscoins.com/1929/Work_Files/Brakes01062007.htm
If this dont make sense I will try to explain the way I did it !

Tinkeys · April 06, 2011, 10:36:58 AM

This last link is not working !!
Go to brake pedal travel in this forum and you will see the link that Chet posted , there are two of them !

29roadster · April 07, 2011, 05:07:46 AM

Thanks tony how did the rego on the car go

Tinkeys · April 07, 2011, 07:13:49 AM

Hi guys!
Would you believe our registration department refused registration only because they could not find previous history on car even though I still had old number plate to show them !
I cannot believe the hoops they want you to jump through. I have now writen a letter to head office and see if they can sort this mess out.
I am not happy but I have to keep my cool and be patient I guess.

Tinkeys · April 07, 2011, 10:02:52 AM

Hi Glen !
Do you need explanation for brake shoe adjustment ?

29roadster · April 08, 2011, 06:01:25 AM

Hi tony I looked at the web sites and i wish i had that tool that Chets got looks like it would make it a bit easier.
But what i thought i would do is assemble them the best i can at the moment and revisit them when i get a rolling chassie and i can put in the brake lines, but hey i will be calling for help. Bugger about the rego how long will that take to sort out? and i hope i don't have the same problem. good luck Glenn

chetbrz · April 11, 2011, 08:56:45 PM

Try This...

29roadster · April 14, 2011, 08:40:21 AM

Hi all , they are tricky things to adjust, but i think i got pretty close will be fitting all new brake lines soon and i gess there will be more adjustments when i get brake fluid in them. Pitty they didnt invent disc brakes first whole lot easier hahaha
I might have something that resembles a car soon a rolling chassie yahoo

Tinkeys · April 14, 2011, 06:21:46 PM

Are you able to post a picture now ? Would like to see it !

29roadster · April 19, 2011, 09:23:22 AM

More problems front wheel bearings, been to all the bearing places same answer "none in stock will try the other stores"
I thought they would be off the shelf no problems, Has anyone replaced them lately and did you have any problems getting them,
rear wheel bearings no problems. Oh! Rims does anyone make them i could use a new set mine are rusted out.
Cheers Glenn

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