1967 cutlass front drum brake springs
#1
1967 cutlass front drum brake springs
Which spring holds the front shoe on the front brakes? The one with the metal cup or the one that's got a tighter coil at the bottom? I'm not the ones who removed them, so I don't know, and while I took photos, everything is too rusty to tell.
Also, the shoes were rusted to the drum on one side. I used a paint stripping pad to remove most of the rust, but there are a couple of stubborn chunks. Any thoughts on how to remove it without having the drums turned?
Also, the shoes were rusted to the drum on one side. I used a paint stripping pad to remove most of the rust, but there are a couple of stubborn chunks. Any thoughts on how to remove it without having the drums turned?
#2
Which spring holds the front shoe on the front brakes? The one with the metal cup or the one that's got a tighter coil at the bottom? I'm not the ones who removed them, so I don't know, and while I took photos, everything is too rusty to tell.
Also, the shoes were rusted to the drum on one side. I used a paint stripping pad to remove most of the rust, but there are a couple of stubborn chunks. Any thoughts on how to remove it without having the drums turned?
Also, the shoes were rusted to the drum on one side. I used a paint stripping pad to remove most of the rust, but there are a couple of stubborn chunks. Any thoughts on how to remove it without having the drums turned?
The spring with the reduced diameter coil goes on the FRONT shoe. I strongly suggest you look at a photo of the correctly assembled brakes. You don't want to get this wrong.
#7
Your brakes, your life, but I'd want to be sure I knew what the heck I was doing here.
#8
For the future reference of anyone who finds this with a similar problem, I used a regular brake parts kit supplied by a parts house for the front, but had to cut and bend the hook to fit. I used this diagram.
Last edited by Tiberian Fiend; January 28th, 2018 at 01:11 PM.
#10
I'm afraid I still don't understand your problem. In 45 years of working on these cars, I've never had to alter a brake spring from a kit.
#11
The rod for the adjusting lever is wrong. It does not connect like that to the anchor point were the white spring is located. The white spring does not connect to the anchor point on the right side like that. This something you DO NOT want to get wrong. People could get hurt or die! Plus if something horrible happened, the authorities would do a mechanical inspection on the vehicle. If they see something like this DIY brake job done wrong, you may be in for some BIG trouble. Please be VERY , VERY careful for everyone's sake
Mike
Mike
#12
The white spring is where the original spring was. There is no pin to anchor the hook on the rod to. I assembled it according to that diagram I posted, which is from a 1964 Oldsmobile factory assembly manual. Perhaps someone replaced parts in the front end with those of an older car. Someone else owned the car for 35 years before me, and I have no idea what they did to it.
#13
If you compare Joe's picture to your diagram they are not the same. Perhaps the shoes are wrong or you have the drum brake diagram from a B body car. Not sure which. I would listen to Joe, he is very knowledgeable. Good luck with your car.
Regards
Mike
Regards
Mike
#14
The length of the rigid link that operates the self adjuster arm is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. Why did you have to modify the one you have? Did you replace it? If so, the replacement is for a different application and should not have been cut and bent. The problem is that small changes in the length of this link will affect how the self adjusters work and how tight the brakes get as you drive. You may find that the brakes don't self adjust (causing excessive pedal travel or low brake force) or that they over adjust and overheat or even lock up. You MUST get the correct parts.
#15
It didn't have the hook when I bought the car. The photo I posted at the top is exactly how I found the brake. The hook that came in the brake kit was the kind in your photo that loops around the pin and has a place for the white spring to attach. I tried finding a kit with the correct hardware, but came up short. I cut the end of the hook off and bent it so the adjuster was parallel with the screw. Been driving it since July and haven't had any problems (these are old photos).
#16
Since the car has been driven since July with no issues. I see nothing that the op did as wrong and there have been others that have adjusted the rod to make the self adjusters work correctly in other threads.
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