04-07-2024, 11:37 AM
Thank you, Geoffrey.
You have the cotters correctly orientated for a Girling system and although the levers are forward and down, the ends are sitting up higher than I would expect.
This is one of my own cars, with handbrake fully applied (note, I prefer to set up the system up so that front brakes are fully on with the rear just starting to come on).
I have measured several NOS linings that I have here and they all measure exactly 4mm.
The lack of top adjustment on your car can only really be attributed to the linings being too thick, even with new I can normally still get a couple of clicks using second hand drums.
The lever position is down to the cotter slot in the cams and, looking carefully at yours, I do wonder if you have a pair intended for the rear brakes.
I am away from my workshop but I may have some spare cams in the car and if that is the case I will post a photo later for you to use as a comparison.
You have the cotters correctly orientated for a Girling system and although the levers are forward and down, the ends are sitting up higher than I would expect.
This is one of my own cars, with handbrake fully applied (note, I prefer to set up the system up so that front brakes are fully on with the rear just starting to come on).
I have measured several NOS linings that I have here and they all measure exactly 4mm.
The lack of top adjustment on your car can only really be attributed to the linings being too thick, even with new I can normally still get a couple of clicks using second hand drums.
The lever position is down to the cotter slot in the cams and, looking carefully at yours, I do wonder if you have a pair intended for the rear brakes.
I am away from my workshop but I may have some spare cams in the car and if that is the case I will post a photo later for you to use as a comparison.