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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-17-2024, 12:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear radius rod bracket

Thanks, Bob C! Just what I was looking for. (Your post arrived as I was typing my request!! :)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-17-2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear radius rod bracket

Thanks, JayJay, for your continued support with this issue. It looks like I'm missing a bracket from the frame to attach the springs to. I'm fairly certain that I've got the rod and spring...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-17-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear radius rod bracket

I received a set of wire coil type springs that consist of 4 long and 2 short springs. I've mounted a short and a long on each side for the rear service brake and emergency brake.

That leaves a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-11-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By mcoomey
Re: fish eye clevis lengths

Great! Thanks to both of you for the info. I'll try to pay closer attention during the disassembly stage next time!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-11-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By mcoomey
fish eye clevis lengths

As part of my rear brake servicing I decided to clean up and paint the brake rods, levers, and clevis pins on the service and emergency brakes. Before disassembling them I failed to notice that...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear radius rod bracket

Thanks for the heads up, JayJay. It was during this job that I discovered that the springs on the emergency brake levers on the backing plates were installed backwards about 40 years ago! Too bad we...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear radius rod bracket

Thanks, Bob! I just placed an order for them at my local supplier, Tam's Model A Parts.
https://www.modelaparts.com/a2504w
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear radius rod bracket

*** UPDATE: I just found this drawing that explains a lot. My car is currently missing these retracting springs. I hope they're available for purchase through one of the suppliers.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2024, 10:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear radius rod bracket

Thanks for the reply, Marshall. I have to confess to being somewhat of a newbie when it comes to the Model A. I'm doing a second restoration of a '31 Coupe that my father and I originally did some...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 950
Posted By mcoomey
rear radius rod bracket

What are the round brackets with a hole in the middle on the rear radius rods used for? It seems that perhaps the emergency brake rod should pass through there, but it doesn't quite align without...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-15-2023, 12:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,011
Posted By mcoomey
Re: Front brake actuating lever sleeve not seating properly in kingpin

Thanks to all for your continued suggestions. I was busy with other things lately, but managed to pull the kingpin out today. Thanks, Phil Brown. From your reference photos I can conclude that I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-10-2023, 07:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,011
Posted By mcoomey
Re: Front brake actuating lever sleeve not seating properly in kingpin

Thanks everyone for the additional suggestions. I'll investigate them and report back.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-09-2023, 07:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,011
Posted By mcoomey
Re: Front brake actuating lever sleeve not seating properly in kingpin

Thanks @Gene_F. Yes, the backing plate is held onto the axle support with 4 bolts, but that is independent of the kingpin, so moving it would not change the gap.



Interesting suggestion,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-09-2023, 06:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,011
Posted By mcoomey
Re: Front brake actuating lever sleeve not seating properly in kingpin

Thanks for the reply @rotorwrench. I replaced the wedge and push rod as part of my brake servicing and added just one pill to the wedge to achieve 15° on the actuator lever.

The only way I see...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-09-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,011
Posted By mcoomey
Front brake actuating lever sleeve not seating properly in kingpin

I took the front brake apart for service and adjustment. While apart I decided to paint some pieces to pretty it up a bit. I masked off the end of the brake actuating lever and when I put it back...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-06-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,151
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear brakes always applied

@katy:

Sorry, the forum won't let me post the actual clickable link saying: "To be able to post links or images your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 3 posts."

Perhaps you...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-05-2023, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,151
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear brakes always applied

Thanks for the additional comments and suggestions. Thanks also to member Tim B. for his "Budget brake shoe archer" post from 12 years ago. It worked great and the drum now rotates easily allowing...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-04-2023, 08:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,151
Posted By mcoomey
Re: rear brakes always applied

Thanks so much for the replies! I did not do anything to the shoes before installing them. I didn't realize that they had to be "arced". I'll take everything apart tomorrow and check the fit with...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-04-2023, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,151
Posted By mcoomey
rear brakes always applied

I'm in the process of bringing a '30 Coupe back to tiptop shape after 30 years of storage. I rebuilt the rear brakes replacing most of the moving parts: shoes, rollers, cams, cam shafts, adjusting...
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