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nkaminar · 02-04-2026, 10:31 AM

Paul, Adjusting the rods should only be done to bring the rods up to their specifications. Any worn parts should be fixed first. After that, all adjustments should only be done with the adjusters. The front levers should be repaired so that there is no slack when they are at the 15 degrees angle. I usually have to add one of the "pills" spacers or replace the pins that go through the king pin. Of course, the brakes must be in good condition to be able to adjust them properly.

If you plan on living long enough that the parts for the rods get worn, then you will have to again adjust them, after fixing the worn parts.

02-04-2026, 10:31 AM	#30
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,857	Re: Brake adjustments, stick or no stick Paul, Adjusting the rods should only be done to bring the rods up to their specifications. Any worn parts should be fixed first. After that, all adjustments should only be done with the adjusters. The front levers should be repaired so that there is no slack when they are at the 15 degrees angle. I usually have to add one of the "pills" spacers or replace the pins that go through the king pin. Of course, the brakes must be in good condition to be able to adjust them properly. If you plan on living long enough that the parts for the rods get worn, then you will have to again adjust them, after fixing the worn parts. __________________ 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.