Replace These Brakes?

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Of course . . . In line with the sub-purpose of this forum (spending other people’s money) . . .
Rob

I thought the sub purpose of this forum was to get Keith to buy every tool ever devised.....I think you're halfway there...lol

Sorry Yoda....

[Jlawles2]

Yoda I vote Keith gets a brake lathe. https://www.ebay.com/itm/18561717906...RoCvTAQAvD_BwE

closer: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/t...572011212.html

[Scott'n'Wendy]

He recommended that I clean and lubricate the components where applicable and verify that the magnet arm is moving correctly and returning with the spring pressure.
Jim

When lubricating, don't use plain old chassis grease. Use this
https://www.permatex.com/products/lu...-oz/?radius=25

or similar product.

It makes a big difference. With the heat brakes generate, regular grease will be gone in no time.

[Lonestar]

I recently had an extensive brake component failure that damaged both the brake shoe area as well as the vertical surface of the drum where the magnet makes contact. In the area of the country I live in, it was no problem having the drums turned to restore the area that the shoes ride on, but there were were no shops that had equipment that could turn and restore the vertical surface of the drum. Is that uncommon?

[Yoda]

Yoda I vote Keith gets a brake lathe. https://www.ebay.com/itm/18561717906...RoCvTAQAvD_BwE

closer: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/t...572011212.html

Scott'n'Wendy

You two must have been into the good stuff yesterday . I used a metal lathe once in high school.....lets just say they put me on the wood one pretty quickly - something about tool breakage. I just did not have the touch. I think I got a B in the class, but I think the teacher took pity on me. The turned napkin holder I made quickly disappeared from view at home.

And you folks have already caused me great pain in the new tools I now have, but I will admit they do make life easier sometimes.

So no I wont be turning your drums anytime soon

Have fun folks.......you have caused enough grief in my considering getting the ball joint press and installing my own axles that I need to get ordered...Ugggggg

Keith