Re: [FWDLK] '57 drum

[phoenix61 <phoenix61@xxxxxxxxx>]

Opened like lightning on my DSL connection.

paul holmgren wrote:

> > Philippe Courant wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > At this time i've not worked on the "rough brakes" of my '57 Imperial. I've
> > just went to the place where is my parts donor car (Imperial 57 4dr) and
> > remove the front drums. Ther's something strange on one of them: ther's 3
> > "brackets" around the anti-sound spring; These brackets seem to be original
> > and i don't know how they are affixed. Wedged between drum and hub ? Does
> > someone have seen these brackets on other drum ? I think also that they must
> > fold around the spring and not as seen on pics.
> > http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f/images2/drum1.jpg
> > http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f/images2/drum2.jpg
>
> > I'll tell you what i'll find about the "rough brakes" , and , as someone said,
> > i suspect the backing plates. I've at least 2 friends who had problem with
> > them : each time they brake the car one of the wheel locked and the only mean
> > to unlock it was to go reverse... After extensive researchs and R & R , they
> > put another backing plate and voila ..
>
> > Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
> > Imperial 1957 Crown convertible
>
> I do not know what is going on BUT, I tried both of the above links with 2
> different web Browsers, and they CRAWL, it is taking FOREVER to come down
> the pike.  Anyone else experiencing this???
> --
> Paul Holmgren
> Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
> 2 57 300-C's in Indy
>
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