Re: IML: '62 brake questions

["Klebert L. Hall" <crocuta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Joe Strickland <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: IML: Paul W. and his '56 and '65 Imperials & Maintenance
>
> I spent some time yesterday looking through the Repair section of the
> Imperial Club's information.  I have been wanting to get my '62 on the
> road again and brakes are the primary consideration.  I found a wealth
> of information on the 3-Point/Total Contact brake systems in the 1960
> Service Reference Book, Session 153.  This has greater detail than
> anything else I have seen on the '60-62 models.  Based on the good
> information there, I believe I will try once more to repair the existing
> system before trying to convert to disc brakes.  It would certainly be
> cheaper and less trouble to do.
>
> A question for the group - do you think it would be best to replace all
> of the steel brake line tubes?

  Probably a good idea, especially if it's been sitting, or the lines are 
rusty.

> Thanks a million to all those who have had a part in gathering this
> wealth of service information.  The number of people experienced in
> dealing with the older brake systems diminishes each year.  Most current
> mechanics have never even seen any of these and would likely not be able
> to work on the system without causing additional problems.

  If you're in the Rhode Island area, I can hook you up with two seperate 
mechanics who know those systems.

  One of them is doing over the brakes in my new '67 Polara right now - it 
stopped fine, but I was getting intermittant squeaking, and had it checked. 
The rears had worn holes *right through the braking surface of the drums*, 
and the fronts were mighty thin. Obviosly, previous owners were playing 
games to put off the inevitable. Won't be cheap, but I'm sure glad I got 
them checked. The same guy did all the brake work on my '62 Crown, back in 
the day.

      -Kle.
      '69 Crown 4DHT (in the wings) 




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