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vangorwa1 · 04-30-2026, 10:29 AM

I have a 1930 Model A coupe with juice brakes. The anchor pins for the brake shoes are slotted for the purpose of centering the shoes. I have the Barrett centralizer (B-168) with a broken cam screw. Any have this part or an idea how I can find a replacement part?

petehoovie · 04-30-2026, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vangorwa1

I have a 1930 Model A coupe with juice brakes. The anchor pins for the brake shoes are slotted for the purpose of centering the shoes. I have the Barrett centralizer (B-168) with a broken cam screw. Any have this part or an idea how I can find a replacement part?

Mart · 04-30-2026, 12:36 PM

Unless I'm missing something, that piece is not needed. Maybe the manufacturer thought they could sell something that people thought would be better, but the stock setup is fine. One of many unnecessary accessories.
I wouldn't worry about it. Remove the screws and just fit the base plate or the stock Ford base plate.
Tell me if I have read it wrong.
Mart.

glennpm · 04-30-2026, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mart

Unless I'm missing something, that piece is not needed. Maybe the manufacturer thought they could sell something that people thought would be better, but the stock setup is fine. One of many unnecessary accessories.
I wouldn't worry about it. Remove the screws and just fit the base plate or the stock Ford base plate.
Tell me if I have read it wrong.
Mart.

rich b · 04-30-2026, 10:57 PM

Looks like a gimmick to sell to customers after convincing them that the "floating" lower anchors on '42-'48 caused excess lining wear.

Too bad there is not a patent number on there; would have been an interesting one to look up.

Kurt in NJ · 05-02-2026, 11:55 AM

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That is for holding the shoes steady in order to use the Barrett Brake doktor to allow it to “arc” the shoes to the drum.
It is not intended to stay on the car,it is a tool.

rich b · 05-02-2026, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

That is for holding the shoes steady in order to use the Barrett Brake doktor to allow it to “arc” the shoes to the drum.
It is not intended to stay on the car,it is a tool.

Some good info right there; looked back and sure enough found one.

petehoovie · 05-02-2026, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rich b

Some good info right there; looked back and sure enough found one.

Mart · 05-03-2026, 05:25 PM

That's good info right there!

alchemy · 05-04-2026, 03:44 PM

So, some shop dog got scolded 60 years ago when the boss discovered the lower plate of the brake grinding kit was missing.

04-30-2026, 12:36 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Early Juice brake centralizer Unless I'm missing something, that piece is not needed. Maybe the manufacturer thought they could sell something that people thought would be better, but the stock setup is fine. One of many unnecessary accessories. I wouldn't worry about it. Remove the screws and just fit the base plate or the stock Ford base plate. Tell me if I have read it wrong. Mart.

04-30-2026, 10:57 PM	#5
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,156	Re: Early Juice brake centralizer Looks like a gimmick to sell to customers after convincing them that the "floating" lower anchors on '42-'48 caused excess lining wear. Too bad there is not a patent number on there; would have been an interesting one to look up. Last edited by rich b; 04-30-2026 at 11:00 PM. Reason: extra

05-02-2026, 11:55 AM	#6
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,672	Re: Early Juice brake centralizer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is for holding the shoes steady in order to use the Barrett Brake doktor to allow it to “arc” the shoes to the drum. It is not intended to stay on the car,it is a tool.

05-03-2026, 05:25 PM	#9
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Early Juice brake centralizer That's good info right there!

05-04-2026, 03:44 PM	#10
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 1,001	Re: Early Juice brake centralizer So, some shop dog got scolded 60 years ago when the boss discovered the lower plate of the brake grinding kit was missing.