Re: IML: 56 Center plane Brakes

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

The shoes probably need to be arced. The drums should not be turned 
unless they are scored. There is a limit on how much can be ground 
away. If they are too thin, heat will not dissipate correctly, which 
tends to be a problem with '56 anyway. Also, the if ground too much, 
the drums can split or crack.

If material must be removed, do it top the shoes, not the drums.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Hulse <t.hulse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 5:58 pm
Subject: IML: 56 Center plane Brakes



Ok,

 Finally got the the front end cleaned up and I am in the finishing 
stages of brakes. The new shoes are all bigger than the ID of the drum. 
Was it the norm to have the shoes ground everytime you had to to a 
brake job in the 50's? All adjusters are backed off and still no go. 
How much can I have turned off of the drums? They have never been 
turned before.  

 

I take all input as always.

 

Tim

Bakersfield

56 Imperial 2-dr hardtop. 


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