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lotsagas4u · 11-26-2016, 09:33 PM

Is there any good reference on how to adjust these? Tips? Thanks

Bob C · 11-26-2016, 10:28 PM

The Ford Service Bulletins.

Ken Arms · 11-27-2016, 11:42 AM

I bet flathead Ted would have some good tips if he sees this. Ken

J Franklin · 11-27-2016, 01:46 PM

I use a Greyrock manual and it is a good reference.

FlatheadTed · 11-27-2016, 02:02 PM

A quick over view
Remove the drums and weld up the tracks that the shoe pin rides on so the so the shoe is centred ,.Weld up or shim up the king pin rod so the clevas arm is 15 to 20 Deg before center .Check that the linning is a woven or high coafishant type .check the the equalizer shaft is not to worn ,check the clevas es are not exsesivly worn .If you have new linnigs get the drums good and rusty then ride the pedal to burnish the linnings in to match the drums .
Adjustment
Tighten up the adjuster so each drum just slides ,on Axle stands ,Let out the rod clevis so you can just slide the pin through with the lash taken out ,Road test it and adjust as you go by heat in the drums so the fronts are warmer than the rears .If all this fails buy my floaters. Ted

DavidG · 11-27-2016, 08:53 PM

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One other step before adjusting the rods is to ensure that the brake rod arms on the cross shaft are exactly vertical while adjusting the rods.

FlatheadTed · 11-27-2016, 09:01 PM

Yes

11-26-2016, 09:33 PM	#1
lotsagas4u Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Plainview, Texas Posts: 757	1933 brake adjustment? Is there any good reference on how to adjust these? Tips? Thanks

11-26-2016, 10:28 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	Re: 1933 brake adjustment? The Ford Service Bulletins.

11-27-2016, 11:42 AM	#3
Ken Arms Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex Vermont Posts: 599	Re: 1933 brake adjustment? I bet flathead Ted would have some good tips if he sees this. Ken

11-27-2016, 01:46 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: 1933 brake adjustment? I use a Greyrock manual and it is a good reference.

11-27-2016, 02:02 PM	#5
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: 1933 brake adjustment? A quick over view Remove the drums and weld up the tracks that the shoe pin rides on so the so the shoe is centred ,.Weld up or shim up the king pin rod so the clevas arm is 15 to 20 Deg before center .Check that the linning is a woven or high coafishant type .check the the equalizer shaft is not to worn ,check the clevas es are not exsesivly worn .If you have new linnigs get the drums good and rusty then ride the pedal to burnish the linnings in to match the drums . Adjustment Tighten up the adjuster so each drum just slides ,on Axle stands ,Let out the rod clevis so you can just slide the pin through with the lash taken out ,Road test it and adjust as you go by heat in the drums so the fronts are warmer than the rears .If all this fails buy my floaters. Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

11-27-2016, 08:53 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 1933 brake adjustment? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) One other step before adjusting the rods is to ensure that the brake rod arms on the cross shaft are exactly vertical while adjusting the rods.

11-27-2016, 09:01 PM	#7
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: 1933 brake adjustment? Yes __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,