RE: Brake Issue

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Hi,

If the brakes are not self adjusting (and even if they are) you should 
adjust them.  IT is likely that through vibration the adjusters have 
backed themselves off.  That will cause the pedal to go a long way down.

Check for lining thickness of the shoes and adjust them to spec.  Try 
that before changing much else.  It appears that yo have done a great 
deal to the brake system but you dod not mention adjusting them.  

Check the adjustment on all four wheels.

Keep us posted.

Regards,

K.

Gary H. wrote:
> 
> Are the brake drums within specs?
> 
> Gary H. 
> 
> John Goodman wrote:
> > I am at my wits end here and need some help.  My race car, a 66 Valiant,
> > has four wheel drum brakes. <snip> I get very nervous pushing the pedal
> > down so far now.



Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)

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