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JimTravis · 08-13-2014, 12:43 PM

Can someone tell me which way to turn the adjusting nuts to tighten the break shoes? lets say looking at the back side of the rear backing plat, which way would tighten the breaks?
Thanks - an answer will save me from taking them apart again.
Jim

supereal · 08-13-2014, 12:50 PM

The 11/16" head adjusters at the front of the backing plates turn towards the front of the car, the ones to the back of the plates turn the opposite direction. To adjust the brake, with the wheels off the ground, turn the heads in the proper direction until the shoe is seated, then back off until they can be turned with no contact. Don't move the adjusting bolts at the bottom of the backing plate unless you have installed new shoes or linings which need to be centered.

Ken/Alabama · 08-13-2014, 01:20 PM

47 don't have the lower adjustments.

xix32 · 08-13-2014, 02:41 PM

Supereal's explaination above is correct, assuming the wrench handles are facing up.

Old Henry · 08-13-2014, 02:44 PM

Here's a diagram if it helps. It illustrates the instructions that Supereal gave.

will.rynerson · 04-01-2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Henry

Here's a diagram if it helps. It illustrates the instructions that Supereal gave.

Hi I have a 1945 Ford with the same configuration. However I riveted new Pads on the old shoes and I can't get the Drums on the one side and the other has Drag at one point with the bolts at their low points any direction and it stops the drum. Do I need to sand them down? Am I doing something wrong? The passenger side will not go on.

will.rynerson · 04-01-2021, 07:35 PM

I figured out what was going on. The emergency Break was preventing the shoes to retract far enough. took off the 2 bolts holding the e-break to the Back Plate and wammo fixed!

Just so if someone is stuck.

08-13-2014, 12:43 PM	#1
JimTravis Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lebanon Mo Posts: 36	Break adjustment question on 47 Ford Can someone tell me which way to turn the adjusting nuts to tighten the break shoes? lets say looking at the back side of the rear backing plat, which way would tighten the breaks? Thanks - an answer will save me from taking them apart again. Jim

08-13-2014, 12:50 PM	#2
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Break adjustment question on 47 Ford The 11/16" head adjusters at the front of the backing plates turn towards the front of the car, the ones to the back of the plates turn the opposite direction. To adjust the brake, with the wheels off the ground, turn the heads in the proper direction until the shoe is seated, then back off until they can be turned with no contact. Don't move the adjusting bolts at the bottom of the backing plate unless you have installed new shoes or linings which need to be centered.

08-13-2014, 01:20 PM	#3
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,260	Re: Break adjustment question on 47 Ford 47 don't have the lower adjustments.

08-13-2014, 02:41 PM	#4
xix32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60 miles west of chicago,IL Posts: 190	Re: Break adjustment question on 47 Ford Supereal's explaination above is correct, assuming the wrench handles are facing up.

08-13-2014, 02:44 PM	#5
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Break adjustment question on 47 Ford Here's a diagram if it helps. It illustrates the instructions that Supereal gave. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

04-01-2021, 07:35 PM	#7
will.rynerson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Re: Break adjustment question on 47 Ford I figured out what was going on. The emergency Break was preventing the shoes to retract far enough. took off the 2 bolts holding the e-break to the Back Plate and wammo fixed! Just so if someone is stuck. __________________ Thanks, Will “1Tim 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”‬