If there is a click noise at the front when you apply the brakes.
Check the vertical movement of the king pin. If there is any wear you
will get a click just as you come to a stop.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
Please feel free to view an interview with the Nock's in 2009
Enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs
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On Mar 13, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Richard Kahn wrote:
> I went over the brakes again yesterday. I found the trailer brake
> mounted
> backwards on both sides (the two square holes were butted against
> the wheel
> cylinder) when I dissembled them years ago I simply re mounted them
> as they
> were before. I found the wear to be even in regards to the base
> plate. I did
> not find the material to be different from front to back shoe as
> the video
> indicated. I had my wife stand beside the car as I applied the
> brake and she
> thinks it is coming from the front !!! I couldn't convince her to
> stand in
> front to tell me which side. This opens a new can of worms.
> There seems to be no noise if I try stopping using the E-brake.
> This supports
> the front end theory. There is plenty of pad, all is tight up
> there, well bled
> with no leaks. New brake lines and plenty of stopping ability. I
> tightened the
> sway bar and all the other bushings I could find. I wounder if two
> of the
> "dried/cracked" ones could be causing the noise. I have neglected
> them due to
> the amount of trouble to get to them.
> Thanks for all the ideas and help. They have been great.
> Rich Kahn
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