One minor problem though, regardless of which shoe is, or is not,
self-energizing . . . .
The 1961 DeSoto has the parking brake on the driveshaft at the rear of the
transmission, and not the rear brakes. The Chrysler "Total Contact" brakes
were of Lockheed design, and any time a Chrysler product has Lockheed
brakes, the car has the parking brake on the driveshaft and the
Powerflite/Torqueflite does not have a park sprag.
In this case, it sounds as if the parking brake is not adjusted properly.
When adjusted properly, the foot pedal should not move more than 3½ inches.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
Hello all. A question about my 1961 DeSoto. When the parking brake is set
you can put the car in drive and it will not move forward. But if you are on
a hill or put the car in reverse its like the brake is barely on ? The
parking brake pedal only goes down about halfway and I can push with all my
might but still won't hold in reverse like it holds moving forward. Thanks
for your thoughts. Rich
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