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Re: [Spridgets] BE front brake question(s) 1960

To: corvallis@peoplepc.com
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] BE front brake question(s) 1960
From: Steven Guterman <an5.sprite@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 08:38:10 -0400
Bill,

Have you tried adjusting the brakes after you put the drum in place?  That
may let them seat properly to the arch.

Steve

On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 8:58 PM, <corvallis@peoplepc.com> wrote:

> Replaced the left front wheel cylinders (and rubber brake line) on the 1960
> BE.
>
> The shoe springs do not appear to be holding the brake shoes snug against
> the wheel cylinders. Springs are not stretched and the lower shoe is just
> hanging there. If I adjust the brakes so there is a little tension holding
> the shoes in place, then the drum won't go on easily.
>
> And the arc of the brake material on the two shoes does not line up with
> the
> curvature of the backing plate; the leading edges of the brake material is
> really leading. Previous owner?
>
> For reference, the original VW Bug, had brake springs like this but those
> springs really snugged the shoes into place, and the brake shoe material
> lined up with the curvature of the backing plate.  Ideas??   .bill in
> corvallis
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