Hi there!
The emergency brake rod connections are all supposed to be loose when
the brake is off and all tighten up when applied. Hence the pins.
The only thing I would not do is drill out the holes just because
they're not round. I would not want to remove any material from the
rods, balance or shoe arms which has to hold when you want or need to
apply the brakes. All I'd do is get the right size pins and pin 'em.
Now if they're worn too much, they could be better replaced.
Just my two cents
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Toby
>
> In the first place there should be no bolts in those holes.
> It should have clevis pins and a cotter pin on the bottom.
> The bolts are what probably wore out the holes. They have to move
> freely.
> If possible drill out the holes to 1/4" and buy new clevis pins.
> I don't think 5/16" will work, that'a a bit too big. The originals are
> 3/16 (or there abouts).
> New clevis pins are available at any hardware store. Use plenty of
> Neverseize or grease on the pins to prevent future wear.
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Bugeye Sprite
> 67 Sprite
> 59 A40
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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