[Tom Endy]

In the right hand photo the small spring on the left is shown with the hook attached to the pin on the roller track coming in from the bottom. It should come in from the top. Remove the spring and install the opposite end in the shoe from behind. This will orient the hook so it comes in over the top of the pin.


Check that the wedge moves up and down freely. When the large nut on the wedge assembly is torqued down the wedge should move up and down freely. Part of the assembly fits into a slot and if it is burred or full of crud the assembly will bind. I have found a number of cases where the nut was left loose to allow it to slide.

The push rods should be of sufficient length such that when you pull the slack out of the arm the brake rod attaches to the positioning of the arm is leaning forward by about 15 degrees. If not the cure is to replace the rods with ones of proper length, weld the ends up to increase the length, or install "pills" in the cup at the top of the wedge.

Tom Endy