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nkaminar · 02-04-2026, 05:28 AM

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2 Speed: I am not using my foot or depressing the pedal in any way. Here is the exact procedure:

Jack up the car and put jack stands at all four corners.
Do one wheel at a time.
Turn in the adjustment until the wheel locks.
Then back out just to the point where it turns free or with very slight drag.
Do a road test.
If the car tends to swerve to one side then loosen the front adjustment on that side one notch and try again. Repeat until it stops straight.
Do a panic stop at 20 miles per hour. All 4 wheels should leave skid marks and the car should stop in about 25 feet.

The brakes have to be in good shape with the correct 15 degree angle on the front levers with no slack. The brake pedal should feel firm and the brakes should stop the car with less than 2 inches of pedal movement.

The shortest stopping distance is where the brakes are just about to skid. Modern cars do this automatically, but with a Model A it is up to the driver to control the braking.

02-04-2026, 05:28 AM	#26
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,852	Re: Brake adjustments, stick or no stick Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 2 Speed: I am not using my foot or depressing the pedal in any way. Here is the exact procedure: Jack up the car and put jack stands at all four corners. Do one wheel at a time. Turn in the adjustment until the wheel locks. Then back out just to the point where it turns free or with very slight drag. Do a road test. If the car tends to swerve to one side then loosen the front adjustment on that side one notch and try again. Repeat until it stops straight. Do a panic stop at 20 miles per hour. All 4 wheels should leave skid marks and the car should stop in about 25 feet. The brakes have to be in good shape with the correct 15 degree angle on the front levers with no slack. The brake pedal should feel firm and the brakes should stop the car with less than 2 inches of pedal movement. The shortest stopping distance is where the brakes are just about to skid. Modern cars do this automatically, but with a Model A it is up to the driver to control the braking. __________________ 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. Last edited by nkaminar; 02-04-2026 at 05:37 AM.