Semi-Girling brakes and hubs

[Steve Jones]

I've just had a look at some of my stock of brake parts. I've two, new, rear Girling cams bought within the last 10 years or so and they're certainly marked wrong way round. When assembled as they're marked, the levers face towards the centre of the car. Swap them to the opposite sides and the levers face away from the centre as they should.

Steve

[frequentflyer]

I have completed the brake rebuild as for initial post. I stuck with the original hubs and ally shoes but have fitted the kevlar and bronze strand linings from one of our trusted suppliers. As the linings are a little thicker than the normal ones offered I had to make some adjustments to the shoes in the milling machine to allow for the additional thickness. I have also trued up the drums in the lathe and readjusted throughout the rest of the braking system. All much better now and find locking the wheels is possible wihout huge ammounts of brake pedal pressure. Just a few more little jobs before the Derbyshire trial.

[Old Dave]

Well thanks for all the advice. I will take careful note of how everything fits. I have a new adjustable cable as well, which Ruairidh tells me, is easy to adjust…!!!! If I need to shorten the cable,I guess
a hacksaw will do, or bolt cutters.

Thank again

[David Cochrane]

I fold the loose end of the cable back on itself and attach if at the front. If at the rear, simply poke the loose end into the end of the brake cross-shaft.

[Old Dave]

Thank you David - that makes sense to leave what should be a short bit at worst on the adapter.