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Re: Help - Weird Rear Brake Problem

To: "Fisk, Rick" <refisk@chartermi.net>, "spridgets"
Subject: Re: Help - Weird Rear Brake Problem
From: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:28:13 -0400
youse guys are aware that there are a number of difrent length wedges that
fit between the adjuster screw and the brake shoe....right?

chuck.


> [Original Message]
> From: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
> To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: 4/22/2007 6:17:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Help - Weird Rear Brake Problem
>
> Bud,
>
> It could be the adjuster wedges are too short or it could be the shoes
are 
> not quite right.
>
> We ran into the same problem at Grattan a few years ago with John Deikis' 
> race Midget.  We couldn't adjust the rear brakes tight enough to do any 
> good.  I believe all of the parts on John's car were original except for
the 
> shoes.  We solved the problem by having a guy with a TIG welder add about 
> 1/16" to the shoes in the area where the adjuster wedge contacts the
shoe. 
> Worked great!




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