Robert,
Are you running a 'stock' bugeye rear end with brake backing plates off of a
much later model?? If you are, the clearances between the brake drum and
backing
plate are MUCH closer with this combination. When I did this conversion to my
bugeye, the rear face of the brake drum itself was binding directly against the
new backing plates, so I had a machine shop remove about 1/16" off the back of
each drum which resolved the problem. From what another lister here told me, if
the later 1/4 leaf spring rear end is used, that came with the later brakes,
this would not be an issue, but on a 'stock' bugeye rear end, it's definitely a
problem.
BTW - the brake drums on all years are the same, so only the positioning of the
backing plate to the hub was changed to accommodate for the newer style backing
plates.
Regards,
Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
San Jose, CA
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>Seeking the infinite wisdom of the list.
>
>The bugeye has developed a strange noise that appears to be coming from the
>driver side rear brake. When turning right, especially at speed, it appears
>that the brake shoes may be rubbing. I've adjusted both rear drums according
>to Haynes and still cannot rid the car of this horrble scraping sound. I
>even went so far as to remove the mechanicals and inspect the springs --
>everything appears okay. The rear drums are implants from a later model
>spridget (ie the adjustment mechanism is a square 'bolt' that expands the
>shoes closer to the drums). I put the car on blocks, removed both wheels,
>tightened the 'bolt' to the point where the drums would not spin, and then
>backed off the 'bolt' about a half rotation.
>
>The brakes afford as good of stopping power as their design would appear to
>allow -- but the right side seems to scrape on right turns. I've removed the
>drum and found no evidence of scraping, but still the noise. Are there any
>other adjustment techniques to check? The shoes appear about 1/2 worn, but
>sure looks like plenty of braking material is there to suffice -- could this
>be a sign that the shoes simply need replacing?
>
>Help...
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