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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 35 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 35 | I am rebuilding the wheel cylinders on my'37. Is there a publication on adjusting the rear brakes or can someone help me out? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | If it still has the huck brakes turning the ends clockwise make the brakes tighter and CCW makes them looser. Turn each CW until you feel a slight drag & back off one click. I don't know if that's "text book" but it works for me. You have to adjust each side of each cylinder individually.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 35 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 35 | Thanks, that's what i thought, I just wasn't sure. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | I realize you have probably finished your adjustment already, but I just saw the post. According to the 1940 shop manual (same huck brakes,) they say tighten to slight drag then back off 4 clicks. Also, disconnect E-brake so as not to get drag if cables are out of adjustment.
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