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| | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 | looking for the replacement ends that butt up to wheel cylinders. mine have lost their depth, and will no longer adjust the wheel cylinder. if someone has 1 sitting around, good. but if you have four of the complete shafts, wonderful. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | olhoke - you need to make a parts request in the Parts Wanted Swap Forum - and specify the year [43?] .... you also need to clarify just what you're looking for, there is no "pinion shaft" in the brakes, and nothing that "adjusts the wheel cylinder" ... maybe you need the cylinder to shoe rod?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Bill, those parts exist. They actually are called pinions. They are a small wheel with nubs on it that when turned from a bolt head on the backing plate, adjust the wheel cylinder caps and hence the brake shoe to drum contact.
I swear I've seen a vendor carrying them in the past...
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Almost forgot, they were used on huck brakes, rears only.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I have often wondered if one could remove them and cut slots to adjust them like the front ones. I really like the rear adjusters, it is just that when they are gone it is a problem. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3 | thanks guys. if i find some, will let you know. and guess i got told. for the record, the truck is a 48 pickup, serial number 5FSJ3502. was built in october, 48, london, ontario. i sure wish you guys could help with my stude 2r10 early. thanks for all your help.
Last edited by olhoke43; 09/10/2012 8:58 PM. Reason: no year on post.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | The backing plates complete with adjusters, come up on Ebay all the time. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 | I don't think he's looking for the backing plates, I think he is looking for the piece that fits over the wheel cylinder. Correct? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | No, he is looking for the adjusters that are mount through the backing plate, have a bolt head on the outside and a gear on the inside. He could buy the endcaps easily even if it meant new cylinders. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 | On my 48 the adjusters can't be removed. I had one that had broken off and welded it back on to the stud. New cylinders are $120/each. If OP just wants the endcaps, I've got them..... Send me a PM. | | |
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