I have found the biggest problems to be on the linkage mounted to the axle
where the cable splits off to both wheels. IMO the better that works the
better the system works
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
'63 Buick 215
"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
On Wed, 26 Jul 2000 paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
> Check all the linkages are free and that the shoes (!) can be moved easily
> when pulling on the lever that sticks out of the back of the brake-drums by
> hand. Also check orientation of the shoes, the manual shows the rear shoe
> with the empty space on the backing plate at the bottom and the front shoe
> with it at the top. Personally I apply a very thin smear of grease to all
> the metal-to-metal surfaces in the rear brakes to aid operation and on the
> front to control squeal. I can roll the roadster down the slight slope of
> my drive and lock the rear wheels by leaning in and pulling on the
> handbrake. The GT isn't quite as effective but still holds well.
>
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