Originally Posted by Denny Graham
. . . I often find with
Huck brakes that once the shoes are lapped in and making full contact, that backing off only three notches per shoe is enough. .
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dg

1951 1/2 ton Chevrolet truck changed to Bendix brakes in 1951.

Are 1952 GMC 1/2 ton brakes Huck-style brakes?
By 1952, were 3/4 ton brakes still Huck style?

I agree with Denny regarding Huck brakes.

I agree with the Shop Manuals for 1951 and later Bendix brakes (introduced in 3100 in 1951).

I mistakenly assumed this post was about a 1952 GMC 1/2 ton. Sorry.

I have backed-off-from-rubbing (not the 7 clicks) on my 1954 1/2 ton brakes and they heated-up and rubbed after a short trip. I do not back off 14 clicks/notches - 7 clicks/notches seem to be sufficient.

Tim
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