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| | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 | I forgot which way the star wheel should be moved to back off on the brakes.
Which way does spoon handle go when backing off the brakes ?.......the end where you hold the spoon ?
Does the Rear of the spoon handle goes up toward the bed or down toward the floor in backing off the brake shoes ????
1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 123 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 123 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | To back off the brakes move the handle down.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I always remember you bang your knuckles on the spring when tightening.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Thanks Deve, I made copies of your drawing to put in my car log book as I to, never can remember.
Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,419 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,419 | Yes, Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey, real confusing (to me) when I'm underneath and on a creeper. Seems like I have to re-learn the procedure every time I do it.
Thanks Deve!
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 | thanks...I always forget...I will print out the diagram.
1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | That tech tip should apply to TF and later as well, right?
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1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | How about Huck brakes with two adjusting wheels on each cylinder?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | How about Huck brakes with two adjusting wheels on each cylinder? Facing the end of the wheel cylinder you turn the adjuster's in a clockwise direction. Jeffrey | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | That tech tip should apply to TF and later as well, right? Up to about 63 when they changed to self adjusters. They turn the opposite direction & you need to pull the adj. lever back to back them off.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | my rears have a front and rear star,turn opposite directions to tighten ???? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Your 49 has Huck brakes. You adjust them like VDL says.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
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