This doesn't look right (Brakeshoe spring)..
#3
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Thank you Pete.
Seems unsound, as maybe with time, the gear might eat thru the spring.
And thanks for the reminder on the adjuster orientation. It is indeed the passenger side shoe assembly I'm working on here. The driver's side was a snap and seemed to have just a hair of clearence of gear-to-spring.
BTW, on the passenger side, found BOTH springs, Top and Bottom, broke and layin within the shoes.
Seems unsound, as maybe with time, the gear might eat thru the spring.
And thanks for the reminder on the adjuster orientation. It is indeed the passenger side shoe assembly I'm working on here. The driver's side was a snap and seemed to have just a hair of clearence of gear-to-spring.
BTW, on the passenger side, found BOTH springs, Top and Bottom, broke and layin within the shoes.
#4
Melting Slicks
Unlike standard drum brakes which actually stop a vehicle and usually have auto adjusters built into them - the C3 emergency brake system is designed to simply hold the vehicle once parked. They have little opportunity to wear the pads this way and rarely require additional manual adjusting after install.
Last edited by Hammerhead Fred; 12-09-2013 at 08:59 PM.
#5
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Parking Brake Function
Unlike standard drum brakes which actually stop a vehicle and usually have auto adjusters built into them - the C3 emergency brake system is designed to simply hold the vehicle once parked. They have little opportunity to wear the pads this way and rarely require additional manual adjusting after install.
#6
Race Director
Thank you Pete.
Seems unsound, as maybe with time, the gear might eat thru the spring.
And thanks for the reminder on the adjuster orientation. It is indeed the passenger side shoe assembly I'm working on here. The driver's side was a snap and seemed to have just a hair of clearence of gear-to-spring.
BTW, on the passenger side, found BOTH springs, Top and Bottom, broke and layin within the shoes.
Seems unsound, as maybe with time, the gear might eat thru the spring.
And thanks for the reminder on the adjuster orientation. It is indeed the passenger side shoe assembly I'm working on here. The driver's side was a snap and seemed to have just a hair of clearence of gear-to-spring.
BTW, on the passenger side, found BOTH springs, Top and Bottom, broke and layin within the shoes.