The Ford Barn - View Single Post - received my deluxe flathead ted brake kit today concerned

nkaminar · 01-14-2021, 01:18 PM

kwisor,

I have been working on cars all my life and have a degree in mechanical engineering. I also found the instructions to be confusing and had to read through all the instructions several times and watch the videos several times. Just take your time and if you have questions as you go ask the group or a local Model A person who has installed the kit. Make sure your brakes are in good shape to begin with.

Another hint is to use an IR temperature sensor to help adjust the brakes. The front brakes should be a little warmer than the back. Mine are about 135 in the front and 125 in the rear after a normal drive. It took me about 5 drives to get them mostly correct and I still plan some additional adjustments.

01-14-2021, 01:18 PM	#22
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: received my deluxe flathead ted brake kit today concerned kwisor, I have been working on cars all my life and have a degree in mechanical engineering. I also found the instructions to be confusing and had to read through all the instructions several times and watch the videos several times. Just take your time and if you have questions as you go ask the group or a local Model A person who has installed the kit. Make sure your brakes are in good shape to begin with. Another hint is to use an IR temperature sensor to help adjust the brakes. The front brakes should be a little warmer than the back. Mine are about 135 in the front and 125 in the rear after a normal drive. It took me about 5 drives to get them mostly correct and I still plan some additional adjustments. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.