Relining E brake bands....

[Phil Waterman]

Originally posted by Bob Carriere
HI Phil

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Could it be that the rod that enteres the MC.... the one with the ladder type construction ..... which is adjustable.... is out of wack???? ......

Bob

I think you may have hit on the problem, how long is the push rod? I've found several of the master cylinders over the years, but I've always used the original push rod. Some of the shafts have been different lengths. Also, check on play at all the linkage pins as well as the cross shaft on the brake. I had to bushing the cross shaft on the brake peddle, Also check the location of the return springs on the peddle and linkages is all the play being taken up? When I first overhauled the brake system on my HUP it had about 1 of free travel before starting to apply the brakes. As time goes by even with adjustment of all the shoes that has increased to about two and half inches, I suspect that I will find that I have developed play in the peddle shaft.