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

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] BE front brake question(s) 1960
From: <corvallis@peoplepc.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 16:49:36 -0700
Well, that was it. Just let it sit there over night and it seemed better.
Also, took the drum off of the black BE and looked at its brakes. The brake
shoe return springs are happier on the inside of the shoes. All is well .on
the left side. Now, about the right side. Will post more if needed. .bill in
corvallis

 

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From: bealeguter@gmail.com [mailto:bealeguter@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Steven
Guterman
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 5:38 AM
To: corvallis@peoplepc.com
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] BE front brake question(s) 1960

 

Bill,

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

Steve

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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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