Re: [Chrysler300] Re: 57 300C rear brakes

On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 2:35 PM, John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

57 Dodge/Desoto ..or smaller Chrysler? ; the 12" X2.5 are only on bigger / performance cars. that mistake happens with "60 Chrysler" backing plates and drums/ shoes too. Ask me how I know.

Suggestion, if staying stock, get a full set of late 58 up 300, 60-61 to be sure; (probably 62 too, but not sure personally) , even better. All much better stuff than 57 , big upgrades, mid 58; why confusion on wheel cylinders etc in 58 , made both ways. I redid one, went up to 60 stuff all around , Backing plates are heavier , cam "flat spring like thing " twice as heavy,= thicker backing plate distance ; wheel cylinders had to change , shoe details too . Someone probably has a full 60-61 rear take off. Tony Rinaldi was trying to sell whole axle, he has rear discs on his car , might try him .If axle wrong and going original, = one answer.

Upper Control arm bushings/ control arms also upgraded at same time . but may not want to go into front suspension. I did do that. Why 58 front suspension stuff is confusing too. 57 looks like toy stuff next to later.

Tony was posting about upgrading his brakes again; could go disc, like Rob Kern discussed. Use all the learning and info Tony has amassed. Definitely in play if you have the wrong brakes/ wrong axle (ratio?) . F and R ? or just R are 11? Maybe someone swapped whole axle , brakes were a sideshow. Check ratio?

This is also common on transmission, AAmco gives you a Plymouth trans for your 300 back then.

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 'David Schwandt' finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 8:46 AM
To: 'John Nowosacki'; 'list server'
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Re: 57 300C rear brakes

Sounds like someone has replaced the entire rear end!

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Nowosacki jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 7:32 AM
To: list server
Subject: [Chrysler300] Re: 57 300C rear brakes

Hello List Server,

Another Brake Question on my 57 300C and trying to find brake shoes for the rear.

I just measured my rear drums, and they are 11", not 12!!

The linings are indeed 2-1/2 inches wide, but the drum is definitely 11", not 12". Anyone ever hear of this?

On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 10:10 AM, John Nowosacki <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

anyone have a recommended source for rear brake shoes for 57C? Maybe a place to get mine relined in the Boston area? I have a listing of NAPA TS86 for 300G, but no listing for 57C. Both are 12x2-1/2, but maybe mount differently?

Thanks,

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