Write a note to Bob Hoffmeister at Imperial Heaven (info in the Web site under
"Parts"). He can probably sell you a good set of complete backing plates for
your car.
I actually had the opposite problem on my '62 where the adjusters were free and
would tighten up, but the first time you hit the brakes, they would back off
again. Drove me nuts! I finally replaced the front backing plates with another
good used set that I had retrieved from a wrecking yard many years ago.
To do a good brake job on a '62 (which you should do anyway if you plan to
drive the car) all of that has to come apart. You might as well plan on doing
it right. Collect all of the parts, consult the shop manual and read everything
that our Web site has to offer on the subject before you start. Most of us have
been through this at least once, some of us a couple of dozen times.
Enjoy!
Paul
In a message dated 3/2/2004 6:48:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, mtla0@xxxxxxxxx
writes:
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> I first would like to say I have not been a member too long and I dont post
>much ( being the novice I am) however, I read the majority of the e-mails and
>I have learned a great deal and am quite impressed with the Imperial experts
>that are in this club.
>
> I am inquiring about a problem I am having with the brakes on my 62 crown.
>The adjusting cams are rust frozen . I have done everything to break them free
>only being sucessfull in freeing one of the eight. Can these cams be replaced
>or does the entire plate with the two cams have to be replaced? Kanter, Goers,
>Andy Bernbaum and Roberts Motor parts does not have these. Is there anyone who
>might know were these parts can be found? I would appreciate any advice on
>this matter.
>
> Mike Lovell
> 62 crown
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