| Progress report - Brakes [message #253441] |
Fri, 27 June 2014 11:47  |
C Boyd
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I have 4 new stock wheel cyls and carbon metallic shoes, calipers, carbon metallic pads, all new hoses, reman stock MC, and Jim Ks reaction arms for drum brakes. I had very good brakes. I just added a sensitized booster from Dave Lenzi. I now have excellent brakes and easy to push. No swoosh when applied as other boosters I have used. The pedal is firm but easy to push, like a big car. It also has dual ports for installing an emergency vacuum pump, guess that might be next. I may have to get Ken H elec wiper set up so I can have somewhere to mount the pump. Seems every time I do one thing 2 more pop up...
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: Progress report - Brakes [message #253447 is a reply to message #253441] |
Fri, 27 June 2014 14:17  |
midlf
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Location: SE Wisc. (Palmyra)
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C Boyd wrote on Fri, 27 June 2014 11:47Seems every time I do one thing 2 more pop up...
Only 2?
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: Progress report - Brakes [message #253456 is a reply to message #253441] |
Fri, 27 June 2014 17:27 |
Otterwan
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C Boyd wrote on Fri, 27 June 2014 09:47Seems every time I do one thing 2 more pop up...
That's why you should never fix leaks, quiet rattles, or...........
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: Progress report - Brakes [message #253503 is a reply to message #253441] |
Sat, 28 June 2014 08:49 |
jhbridges
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Location: Braselton ga
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Zeb Frady was concerned about the spacers used to clear the backing plate on the spindle. His fear is/was this removes too much support under the inner bearing, and might have helped my wheel come off. I don't agree with him, particularly after speakng with Tom Pryor, whose experience and expertise in the field is quite deep. The nut locking plate should give a better hold than a cotter pin, and it uses the same tab in the same slot in the spindle as the original. Further, Frady said the plate was ground off by the bearing race grinding it. I'm keeping the system, and the coach stops nicely now.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Progress report - Brakes [message #253508 is a reply to message #253456] |
Sat, 28 June 2014 09:24 |
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Matt Colie
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Otterwan wrote on Fri, 27 June 2014 18:27That's why you should never fix leaks, quiet rattles, or...........
This made me giggle.....
Last fall, after I had though I had put the coach to bed for the winter, I had to get it out and drive somewhere (the reason escapes me at the moment) and it was SO QUIET..
Then I realized that there were no:
Pots and pans,
Canned foods, or
Bicycles..... onboard.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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