[Healeys] Brake Question

[Alan Seigrist]

Patrick -

What you say is true, but the drums would never wear so much that the
adjustor peg wouldn't take up the slack.  The problem is with the shop, not
the brake drums.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Quinn, Patrick <
Patrick.Quinn at det.nsw.edu.au> wrote:

> G'day
>
> I know of a number of occasions when the drums had to be replaced as
> they were worn.
>
> However before doing so I would suggest that the drums be skimmed to
> ensure they are completely round and then have a set of oversize brake
> shoes made up.
>
> The actual shoe is the same size, but the brake material is thicker to
> take up for the thinner drums.
>
> Having said that I also know of drums that expand with heat to such an
> extent that the pedal is very spongy. Once they cool, the brakes are
> fine.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia