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Someone even older than I am had a trivia fact about Fords. He said that when Ford first went to Self Adjusting brakes ('57?), they welded the adjusting holes shut -- because they were no longer needed! ( except to replace the shoes)
Can anyone confirm or deny. The fellow that told me this was fairly well informed, and could have owned a new 57 Ford
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Can anyone confirm or deny. The fellow that told me this was fairly well informed, and could have owned a new 57 Ford
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Originally Posted by ford2go
Someone even older than I am had a trivia fact about Fords. He said that when Ford first went to Self Adjusting brakes ('57?), they welded the adjusting holes shut -- because they were no longer needed! ( except to replace the shoes). ?!?! 
HUH???
Can anyone confirm or deny. The fellow that told me this was fairly well informed, and could have owned a new 57 Fordford2go
HUH???Can anyone confirm or deny. The fellow that told me this was fairly well informed, and could have owned a new 57 Fordford2go
What does replacing the shoes have to do with brake adjuster holes? Those brake shoes hadda be mighty small to fit through brake adjuster holes!
First year for self adjusting brakes on Ford passenger cars=1960
First year for self adjusting brakes on F Series trucks = 1964
Last edited by NumberDummy; Feb 10, 2007 at 07:44 AM.
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Originally Posted by arctic y block
I agree with ya Bill. How would ya get the drum off to replase the shoes if ya couldn't back them off?
Ford had one of their all time "Better Ideas" in 1967. "If self adjusters weren't bad enough..ask any owner of a 1967 T-Bird how much they liked "Rolling Door Locks!"
Yes Sir, you bet...Ford had a better idea. Once the car passed 8 MPH, the doors would automatically lock. Great idea till the cars went to a car wash. Car Wash = White Wall Tires = Spin Tires to Clean W/Walls = Doors Lock = Keys Inside = Engine Running!
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I have a 93 GMC Safari and the adjuster holes have a knock out on them.
I will have to chisel it off so I can adjust the brake to get the drum off.
I have seen rubber replacements for the knock out.
I will have to chisel it off so I can adjust the brake to get the drum off.
I have seen rubber replacements for the knock out.
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8A-2092 Rubber Plug, Brake Adjuster Hole
Since 1949, Ford has put these plugs in every car and light truck, front and rear, and prolly still use them on rear drum brakes.
Usually these plugs went "down the road" after the first brake adjustment.
Since 1949, Ford has put these plugs in every car and light truck, front and rear, and prolly still use them on rear drum brakes.
Usually these plugs went "down the road" after the first brake adjustment.
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