Brakes are broke....
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From: Sonora
Brakes are broke....
Hey, me again. I just redid the whole brake system and everything has been peaches and cream. Until today. I go to back out of Kragen's, and the truck won't move. To make a long story short, I got it home. Now, is it possible (safely) to remove the little adjuster arm from the starwheel and just adjust the brakes manually when they need it? I don't know why, but both wheels on the driver's side keep tighten up a notch every time I back up, until they eventually lock up. If it weren't such a pain in the a%* to pull the drum on/off EVERY OTHER DAY, I wouldn't mind so much. When I pulled the front drum today, that little adjuster arm was just hanging there. I know I put it together right, so I don't know what caused that. So, can you delete the arm, yes or no? TIA Bill
'70 F-250 Camper Special 360/C-6, 3.73, 8 mpg uphill or down
'70 F-250 Camper Special 360/C-6, 3.73, 8 mpg uphill or down
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From: Albuquerque
Brakes are broke....
I would think you should either fix the problem with the auto adjusters or remove the parts that do it. Other wise it will continue to tighten and could get to be a safety thing.They might lock up just when you need them most.
1977 Ford F-100
400m/c6/4:11/Gear Vender O.D.
Crane hydralic roller, forged, ported polished,Deamon,Edlebrock, yada, yada, yada
280,000 miles
Stock on the outside
modified/rebuilt everything
1977 Ford F-100
400m/c6/4:11/Gear Vender O.D.
Crane hydralic roller, forged, ported polished,Deamon,Edlebrock, yada, yada, yada
280,000 miles
Stock on the outside
modified/rebuilt everything
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From: Sun River St. George
Brakes are broke....
Tamwill, Is it possible that you have a set of left hand adjusters installed on the right side? Sounds like the adjusters are doing what they should...automatically adjusting the brake shoes when you back up. I do not advocate removing the adjusters, you will get lazy and neglect to do the adjustment. We all do, thats why the auto adjusters are a good idea.
William in Atlanta
William in Atlanta
