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Stretch Cab · 01-06-2022, 08:19 AM

Good morning,

My 36 has been apart for way to many years so getting a grip on what was supposed to be isn't always easy.

I'm in the process of restoring the chassis and have the brake rods ready to paint but both are bent and one has a profound bend in it.

Anybody know if the rods are supposed to be straight or bent? I don't want to straighten them for nothing!

Terry,OH · 01-06-2022, 08:32 AM

Should be straight!

KiWinUS · 01-06-2022, 09:48 AM

Super straight & be sure the guides are not creating a curve in rods.

Stretch Cab · 01-06-2022, 10:16 AM

Thank you very much. I will get them straight tonight.

V8ER · 01-06-2022, 10:25 AM

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Check for wear in the clevises on all four rods and replace any that are worn. Any wear in any clevis and pin adds up to a lot of wear in the whole brake system, and it will not work well.

01-06-2022, 08:19 AM	#1
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 695	36 Fordor Brake Rods Good morning, My 36 has been apart for way to many years so getting a grip on what was supposed to be isn't always easy. I'm in the process of restoring the chassis and have the brake rods ready to paint but both are bent and one has a profound bend in it. Anybody know if the rods are supposed to be straight or bent? I don't want to straighten them for nothing! __________________ Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain

01-06-2022, 08:32 AM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: 36 Fordor Brake Rods Should be straight!

01-06-2022, 09:48 AM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,960	Re: 36 Fordor Brake Rods Super straight & be sure the guides are not creating a curve in rods.

01-06-2022, 10:16 AM	#4
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 695	Re: 36 Fordor Brake Rods Thank you very much. I will get them straight tonight. __________________ Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain

01-06-2022, 10:25 AM	#5
V8ER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 403	Re: 36 Fordor Brake Rods Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check for wear in the clevises on all four rods and replace any that are worn. Any wear in any clevis and pin adds up to a lot of wear in the whole brake system, and it will not work well.