14-11-2021, 11:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 14-11-2021, 11:37 PM by David Stepney.)
(14-11-2021, 10:28 PM)Colin D Smith Wrote: Thanks for the replies and the welcome.
David, I taken a big screwdriver and levered the shackles and could detect no movement. So with any luck are okay. You mention the radius arm attachment to the chassis.. Honestly I've no idea what they are what they look like, sounds important!! However no point in going off half cocked ... Doug Woodrow's manual is now 1st on my list..Thanks Howard for pointing me in the right direction.
After work tomorrow I will see if I can look at the brake shoes..
Thanks chaps
The radius arms run from each side of the axle beam back to the chassis crossmember just behind the engine and gearbox, where they meet a ball rivetted onto the chassis. The rearward end of each radius arm contains a brass cup, the ends being secured to the ball by a through bolt with a tensioning spring and locknuts.
View under the front of the car. The radius arms can be seen running back to the central ball attachment
View from the nearside. The head of the through bolt can be seen towards the right of centre of the picture.
Sorry about the poor quality. (a) I didn't realise how grubby the car was under there and (b) The photos were taken at 10.30pm!