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Special Coupe Frank · 01-04-2011, 06:40 PM

My emergency brake no longer holds the car on a hill...

Jim Schildt's Model A Shop Manual suggests that the only service adjustment is a choice of two clevis pins holes in the link between the lever and the cross-shaft.

Are there also turnbuckles, like on the service brake rods ?

Thanks,

SC Frank

Tom Wesenberg · 01-04-2011, 06:46 PM

Yes, you should be able to turn the turnbuckles in some. Have you checked the condition of the parking brakes? They were really messed up on my 28 and 29 when I first bought the cars.

Ron in Quincy · 01-04-2011, 06:53 PM

Frank,

As long as the emergency brake shoes still have lining you can shorten the brake rods which will bring the shoes closer to the drum. This is ok to do on emergency brake rods but don't do this on the service brake rods.

Ron

brum1 · 01-04-2011, 07:18 PM

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Start with the turnbuckles and adjust the rear brakes to slight drag. If that does not work check barkes shoes and inspect for worn components,

Good luck,

01-04-2011, 06:40 PM	#1
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	'28-'29: Adjusting the e-brake ? My emergency brake no longer holds the car on a hill... Jim Schildt's Model A Shop Manual suggests that the only service adjustment is a choice of two clevis pins holes in the link between the lever and the cross-shaft. Are there also turnbuckles, like on the service brake rods ? Thanks, SC Frank

01-04-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: '28-'29: Adjusting the e-brake ? Yes, you should be able to turn the turnbuckles in some. Have you checked the condition of the parking brakes? They were really messed up on my 28 and 29 when I first bought the cars.

01-04-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: '28-'29: Adjusting the e-brake ? Frank, As long as the emergency brake shoes still have lining you can shorten the brake rods which will bring the shoes closer to the drum. This is ok to do on emergency brake rods but don't do this on the service brake rods. Ron

01-04-2011, 07:18 PM	#4
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: '28-'29: Adjusting the e-brake ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Start with the turnbuckles and adjust the rear brakes to slight drag. If that does not work check barkes shoes and inspect for worn components, Good luck, __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"