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Bob/Kansas City

12-29-2020 04:37 PM

Odd brake rods

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I'm rebuilding the front axle on my '29 business Coupe and found that both front brake rods are formed like the one in the photo. These aren't bent due to damage but appear to have been formed that way. When connected to the brake actuators they are aimed straight ahead instead of slanting back downward to the brake cross shaft as most do.
Has anyone ever seen front brake rods like these? Or are they just some weird aftermarket ones?

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Tom Foster

12-29-2020 04:48 PM

Re: Odd brake rods

Seems like someone tried to adapt/fit too-long brake rods.
Anything other than a pure, STRAIGHT brake rod will tend to lengthen under tension giving a soft pedal. Very unsafe.

Brentwood Bob

12-29-2020 06:23 PM

Re: Odd brake rods

Frozen coupler/ ends?rust from road salt, no money for replacements, the list is long.

Gary WA

12-29-2020 06:29 PM

Re: Odd brake rods

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Originally Posted by Bob/Kansas City (Post 1967988)

should be straight- I'd replace!!

Bill Cilker

12-29-2020 06:38 PM

Re: Odd brake rods

I believe that they are original and at some point in time caught on the shock adjusting screw. I have seen it before. I would heat it some and straighten it, if overall it is in usable shape.

Brentwood Bob

12-29-2020 06:48 PM

Re: Odd brake rods

I can see that now.

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