33 brakes
 

I had recently fixed all the brake operating links on the 33, new King pins and bushes etc.
On a short drive I find the brakes are not as good as I expected.
So , I strip the fronts down again, and find the shoes are not concentric with the drums.
I get another set of shoes and reline them with the woven linings,
Checking my drum diameter I find them .100 over size, but in good condition.
I looked out my pile of spare front drums from WAY under the bench, sort them out and find to my amazement, a set that are in really good condition BUT best of all only .005 over size.
These I fitted with new bearings and set the shoes up using my Ford service tool for the job,
It took a little bit of fiddling to get them right. but tomorrow I will go for a drive and see.
Lawrie

Re: 33 brakes
 

Good luck my friend.

Re: 33 brakes
 

Hi Lawrie,
I hope you get the 33 doing well on the brakes.
Take care

Re: 33 brakes
 

Yes friends.
Just repacking the wheel bearings, then a coffee then off for a drive to see,But I feel confident, the service tool sure makes it a more confident job.
Lawrie

Re: 33 brakes
 

Could you post a photo of the service tool your using?

Re: 33 brakes
 

will do tomorrow

Re: 33 brakes
 

tool for entering brake shoes

Re: 33 brakes
 

https://external-content.duckduckgo....fde&ipo=images

https://www.flatheadford.com/fordtoo...shoe_check.jpg

https://www.flatheadford.com/fordtoo...break_shoe.JPG

Re: 33 brakes
 

The one for the rear ,we dont have, but are in the process of making one ,
thanks for the pic.
I wonder if any one has one for sale,
Lawrie