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jg61hawk · 03-11-2015, 07:29 PM

I did all the brakes over on my 29. The Emergency Brake seemed fine on jack stands but would not hold on a steep hill. I kept taking up "slack" by turning the rod clevis (below) until the brake rod bottomed out on the clevis. I still had thread on the rod so I cut the top of the rod and then screwed the clevis all the way down the rod with no lock nut either. The car rolls easily and now the emergency brake will lock the wheels up. My question(s) are: Are the new rods different some way? Did I simply take up wear in all the combined parts that are 86 years old? Did I do anything wrong? It just seems weird cutting the rod and screwing the clevis as far down as possible. Then again...it works and works well!

EMERGENCY BRAKE ROD CLEVIS

For Year(s): 28-31

The adjustable eye used on the end of the emergency brake rod (# 4230). This is a cast iron clevis. Need 2 per car.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-11-2015, 09:27 PM

Don't question success, Hawkeye! I'd have fixed it the same way!
You should see my BODY'S "mechanicals" YET I can walk, turn corners, stop & bend over. BACKING up is still RISKY! If I listed ALL my chassis surgeries, you wouldn't believe it------------------------------
Bill W.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 03-11-2015, 10:59 PM

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It probably has to do with the shoe thickness and the drum size. Assuming there's no wear in the mechanical parts.

03-11-2015, 07:29 PM	#1
jg61hawk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 407	Emergency...Brake I did all the brakes over on my 29. The Emergency Brake seemed fine on jack stands but would not hold on a steep hill. I kept taking up "slack" by turning the rod clevis (below) until the brake rod bottomed out on the clevis. I still had thread on the rod so I cut the top of the rod and then screwed the clevis all the way down the rod with no lock nut either. The car rolls easily and now the emergency brake will lock the wheels up. My question(s) are: Are the new rods different some way? Did I simply take up wear in all the combined parts that are 86 years old? Did I do anything wrong? It just seems weird cutting the rod and screwing the clevis as far down as possible. Then again...it works and works well! EMERGENCY BRAKE ROD CLEVIS For Year(s): 28-31 The adjustable eye used on the end of the emergency brake rod (# 4230). This is a cast iron clevis. Need 2 per car.

03-11-2015, 09:27 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Emergency...Brake Don't question success, Hawkeye! I'd have fixed it the same way! You should see my BODY'S "mechanicals" YET I can walk, turn corners, stop & bend over. BACKING up is still RISKY! If I listed ALL my chassis surgeries, you wouldn't believe it------------------------------ Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-11-2015, 10:59 PM	#3
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Emergency...Brake Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It probably has to do with the shoe thickness and the drum size. Assuming there's no wear in the mechanical parts.