25 pounder Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Need to change the brakes on the Dodge , Steering wheel trembles a lot when hitting the pedal , probably the brake drums are oval , can try to rectify the drums on the lathe , does anybody knows what the maximum autorised diameter of the brake drum can be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Need to change the brakes on the Dodge , Steering wheel trembles a lot when hitting the pedal , probably the brake drums are oval , can try to rectify the drums on the lathe , does anybody knows what the maximum autorised diameter of the brake drum can be ? .Try Gordon M, I'll look in the manual later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Dodge drums are very flexible being of thin wall construction. They can be difficult to skim in a lathe as they are prone to vibration. I would grind them rather than cut them if posible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopnut Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Need to change the brakes on the Dodge , Steering wheel trembles a lot when hitting the pedal , probably the brake drums are oval , can try to rectify the drums on the lathe , does anybody knows what the maximum autorised diameter of the brake drum can be ? I have used brake drums at £5.00 each, if they may be of use to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 I have used brake drums at £5.00 each, if they may be of use to you. I'll keep that in mind , if mine are too far gone ;:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Have you centered and adjusted the shoes? That might be the problem, no auto adjust remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I don't have a figure here for the maximum diameter, unfortunately, but I know there isn't a lot that can be taken off. I'd start with a by-the-book service and adjustment, checking wheel bearings / track rod ends and so on first, and then bottom / top of shoes. The order of adjustment is important Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 thankx all for wise advice:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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