I'm sure a lot of us "old timers" know this, but the "park brake" on the 300's Up through '63 activates the brake on the rear of the transmission and not the rear wheel brakes I know I do not trust it on my F and always carry and use a wheel chock. Dave Schwandt -----Original Message----- From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rich Barber Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:56 AM To: 'Don Verity'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'Larry Jabin' Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] noisy rear brakes 1958 300D This is why arc grinding the shoes to the actual ID of the drum they will be installed in is so helpful. It makes initial contact of shoe to drum more uniform. If necessary, have the drum turned first, if only to eliminate the deepest groves and assure roundness/concentricity which might be caused by setting the parking brake hard on hot drums. Some say the drums on each side should be of the precise same ID for ultimate balance but I'm not convinced. Rich Barber From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Verity Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 6:59 AM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Larry Jabin Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] noisy rear brakes 1958 300D Hi Larry, The shoes are self centering on the bottom support. There is only the upper adjustment. The lower piece actually goes all the way up to the adjuster. It should be free to move with the return spring removed. Don Verity ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Jabin To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 11:34 PM Subject: [Chrysler300] noisy rear brakes 1958 300D If anybody has any secrets or knowledge about these brakes I would love to know about it The design is baffling to me My main concern is with the rear brakes where the bottom of the brake shoe contacts the support plate anchors Is there any kind of adjustment for that? Thanks Larry Jabin San Francisco CA 94111 Larry@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Larry%40pwbsfo.com> <mailto:Larry@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Larry%40pwbsfo.com> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/