Re: IML: Please help

["Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

To eliminate a source of some confusion here, the Lockheed brakes used on
Chrysler Corporation cars up to 1962 (as well as numerous other American and
European makes) must not be called, or connected with, Bendix.  The
Total-Contact Centre-Plane brakes were made by Lockheed and not Bendix.  The
Lockheed brakes used on Chrysler products were not self-adjusting and did
not have the emegency brake on the rear wheels.

Chrysler's first use of  Bendix brakes, with the emrgency brakes working off
the rear wheel brakes, was on the 1960 Valiant.  The Plymouth and Dodge Dart
(B body) adopted Bendix brakes for 1962 and for 1963 the Imperial, Chrysler
and Dodge 880 adopted Bendix brakes.

Although Wagner and Lockheed merged, Bendix was not (and is not) connected.
Wagner-Lockheed is a product of Federal-Mogul while the Bendix name is used
by Honeywell (brake materials) and Dana (commercial brake applications).
Wagner brakes were similar to Bendix but used rods to activate the adjusters
instead of the Bendix cables.

Do not confuse Bendix brakes with Lockheed brakes.  They are two separate
braking systems manufactured by two separate firms.

Bill
Vancouver, BC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Duckie26626@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Please help


Hi to all:
I've got a Wagner-Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Service manual from 1963 (on
E-Bay). I got it to help me Work on  the Wonderful, Wonderful Bendix
(Lockheed-Wagner) Total-Contact Center-Plane Brakes on my 62 Imp.   I can
Photo Copy the Pages needed & sent them to someone who can post them for all
to use. There is actually 3 Variants of these Brakes. 1956 Model, 1957 to
Early 1959, & 1959 (Late) to 1962.  Kind'a makes you Wonder Why 3 Design
Changes in 7 years?  The Instruction book does explain some interesting
little Quirks about setting up each type of Brake. The Ones We Love & Enjoy
So Much.

Fellow "Pedal Of Doom Owner"  Dave V.
superduckie5000@xxxxxxx



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