[Bricklin] rear brake issue

[Paul J. Amoroso]

Hey;

I had a problem with my R/H rear drum brake - the wheel cylinder leaked 
all over and expanded the pad.B  I went to Advance Auto and asked if they 
had rear brakes for a 1975 Matador.B  They had them IN STOCK!B  Matched up 
the parts - identical.B  I want to say it was like $23 US.B  See if you 
can get the parts from them on-line.B  I'm sure shipping would be more, 
but it still may be cheaper.

As for differences in the pressure on the pads - check your lines and 
the little block that the lines go into on the back axle.

Good luck!

Paul Amo

#1207 (now 43 years old)



On 05/19/18 2:06 AM, Sven Koch wrote:
> Hey gang,
>
>
>
> dont know if you over there have similar institutions, but here in Germany
> every 2 years- we have to go with our cars to an official third party
> called T\V (technical supervision/ certification institute).
>
> When you drive there with your car, these guys check almost all technical
> (electrical, mechanical) and have to certify your baby is safe/ ready for
> the road.
>
>
>
> This year, it is now the third time that they have found the same issue(s)
> on my #2224:
>
> -Rear brake working not equal   (lh: 360 rh: 160)            `25% deviation
> allowed
>
> -Hand brake working not equal (lh: 440 rh: 160)             `50% deviation
> allowed
>
> And every year it is the same brake: rear rh side!
>
>
>
> The last 2 times pulled away the drums, disassembled all the hardware
> cleaned everything and reassembled everything by using brake special paste
> and try to put the adjuster to a balanced set up.
>
> I have checked especially the adjuster and its work: no problem.
>
> I have bled the system, but then asking myself what this interfere the hand
> brake and its problems
>
>
>
> 1. problem: how to balance these the best way, when the rear end still
> interfere one side by set up from the other. If have read several tutorials,
> seen a lot of youtube videos, but everytime the showing a front axles with
> drums and talking about..
>
> 2. problem: what is the right tightness for such brakes. Last time with that
> issue I set the brake so loose, that the measures were ~okay, but close to
> zero. The engineer from T\V stretch this point a lot..
>
>
>
> Status quo:
>
> Since restoration in 2007/08 the drums, shoes and all the hardware seems to
> be like new/ not worn out.
>
> -I have bought new shoes, springs etc. compared these with the old parts.
> Everything seems to be okay.
>
> -Adjuster kit for the right side is not available at the moment, but will
> delivered in a few days.
>
> -Drums: it is almost impossible to get the AMC part here in GER. In one of
> the older part cross reference lists I have seen that there should a
> replacement (AIM #2515-68065). The #2515 my local parts dealer could
> identify as a Chrysler part and is was on stock. These drums are ~2 higher
> than the original ones, but all other measures seems to be comparable. By
> checking the measures it shows up that the old drums are close to the
> unused measures.
>
>
>
> 3. problem: Now, I can reassemble everything with the new parts, try to
> adjust it the ~10th time, but how get I fixed my 2 issues?
>
>
>
> Any help really appreciated!
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance and best regards
>
>
>
> Sven
>
> #2224
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