31-03-2024, 08:30 AM
Morning all.
I’m working on my new to me 1933 PD to get it to a point that I’m confident to undertake longish drives.
Currently despite lots of work my brakes don’t inspire me, they work fine for light braking, but braking hardly improves as pedal pressure is increased. The brakes don’t pull significantly to either side, but I can’t lock any of the wheels. Being on four new longstones does mean plenty of grip.
So far I have:
Re-lined all shoes
Replaced rear cams, bushes and cotter pins as they were worn.
Bolted through the O/S cross shaft mounting as the rivets were loose.
As the front brakes have Bowden cables I have beefed up the Bowden outer anchor points on the drum backplates as they were moving under heavy pedal pressure.
Cables are in good condition and the inner and out cross shaft isn’t seized.
Drums look good and aren’t distorted.
I’d like to hear from any owners in south Suffolk who could give me a second option.
Any other suggestions very welcome.
I’m working on my new to me 1933 PD to get it to a point that I’m confident to undertake longish drives.
Currently despite lots of work my brakes don’t inspire me, they work fine for light braking, but braking hardly improves as pedal pressure is increased. The brakes don’t pull significantly to either side, but I can’t lock any of the wheels. Being on four new longstones does mean plenty of grip.
So far I have:
Re-lined all shoes
Replaced rear cams, bushes and cotter pins as they were worn.
Bolted through the O/S cross shaft mounting as the rivets were loose.
As the front brakes have Bowden cables I have beefed up the Bowden outer anchor points on the drum backplates as they were moving under heavy pedal pressure.
Cables are in good condition and the inner and out cross shaft isn’t seized.
Drums look good and aren’t distorted.
I’d like to hear from any owners in south Suffolk who could give me a second option.
Any other suggestions very welcome.