03-07-2024, 02:53 AM
The brake cable was custom made anyway. The car is a Special. There is probably 2 inches difference per side, with the levers now at different positions.
The brake linings are bonded on, with only minimal clearance as per modern brakes, I guess. The brake company dressed them to the drums. I would guess that all is well there.
I'd say that the biggest problem here are the brake cams. They and the levers are new from the Seven Workshop. The cams had the cotter rebates at a markedly different angle to the originals (which probably aren't the actual "originals" for the axle). I bought new cams because the old ones had the levers pulled back towards the rear of the car with the brakes off. I don't know what to do, unless I grind the shoes so that they are half worn, and place the cams at an almost full-on position with the brakes in the off position.
I haven't been able to drive it with the new brakes because the battery is almost dead, especially because it is winter here. Time for a new battery.
The brake linings are bonded on, with only minimal clearance as per modern brakes, I guess. The brake company dressed them to the drums. I would guess that all is well there.
I'd say that the biggest problem here are the brake cams. They and the levers are new from the Seven Workshop. The cams had the cotter rebates at a markedly different angle to the originals (which probably aren't the actual "originals" for the axle). I bought new cams because the old ones had the levers pulled back towards the rear of the car with the brakes off. I don't know what to do, unless I grind the shoes so that they are half worn, and place the cams at an almost full-on position with the brakes in the off position.
I haven't been able to drive it with the new brakes because the battery is almost dead, especially because it is winter here. Time for a new battery.
Cheers, Geoffrey