'46/'48 passenger front brakes

[jan bogert]

what is the proper way to adjust them? there are two hex heads. i have alot of free spin. is there a special sequence?

[columbiA]

Looking at the rear of the BP,turn theRH adjuster CW until a drag is felt then turn back slightly until wheel turns free.Turn LH adjuster CCW until drag is felt then back off slightly until wheel turns free.At least thats the way I remember it.

[Old Henry]

[Brian]

read this, re-read it, then print it off.
http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/brakes.pdf
Brian

[rich b]

Originally Posted by Brian

read this, re-read it, then print it off.
http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/brakes.pdf
Brian

The brakes described in the paragraph on adjusting '42-'48
brakes sure do not sound like any '42-'48 Ford passenger/light truck
brakes I have ever seen. Lower anchors have always been fixed pins
with a retainer plate and cotter keys, not flat sided bolts and nuts as
they describe.

Just wondering.

[Old Henry]

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Originally Posted by rich b

The brakes described in the paragraph on adjusting '42-'48
brakes sure do not sound like any '42-'48 Ford passenger/light truck
brakes I have ever seen. Lower anchors have always been fixed pins
with a retainer plate and cotter keys, not flat sided bolts and nuts as
they describe.

Just wondering.

Agreed. Don't know the source of that information but it is incorrect. There is no adjustment of the bottom anchor bolts and they have no flat sides. It is the washer with a round hole that has two flat sides to match the two similar holes in the bottom of the brake shoes. The information given may well have been correct for 39-42, as per this diagram, but not for 46-48.

[Terry,OH]

On the 46-8 rear brakes, there is a washer and a wavey washer on the mounting pin for the E-brake actuating arm. In what location are the washer and the wavey washer? The pin goes through the back of the shoe what is the next item to install on the pin?

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Terry,OH

On the 46-8 rear brakes, there is a washer and a wavey washer on the mounting pin for the E-brake actuating arm. In what location are the washer and the wavey washer? The pin goes through the back of the shoe what is the next item to install on the pin?

I don't have my brake drum off to look and see but my recollection is that it goes between the brake shoe and the hand brake lever to keep them from rattling and banging together. That is also the location that makes the most sense. I don't know how it would really help anything anywhere else.