1959 Brakes

[Jimmy J.]

Where can I find a good picture or drawing of the front and rear brakes shoes, and hardware installed on a 1959? Thank in advance Jimmy

[Joe L.]

Re: 1959 Brakes

Jimmy-----

You can find what you seek in early editions of the Chevrolet Parts & Accessories Catalog. Unfortunately, those aren't so easy to find and they're certainly NOT inexpensive when you do.

[Dave Suesz]

What are you trying to learn? *NM*

[Jimmy J.]

Re: What are you trying to learn?

Dave, I am trying to determine if I have something set up wrong in my front brakes. If I get down on the pedal hard they may pull left or right however if I just press the pedal firm and slow it does not pull. The brakes are adjusted according to the corvette service manual. Everything in the two front and rear brakes is new. Thanks, Jimmy

[Roy B.]

Re: What are you trying to learn?

Back in the ooold days we arcked the brake lining to match the drums (sanded them on a machine) . To day you cant do that , they out law'ed the machine that did it, so now brake shoes don't hit the drum %100 ( high spots) not even contact.

[Dave Suesz]

As usual, the gummint locked the door AFTER

the horse escaped.

Cam grinders were used to re-arch the new lining to match the actual curve of the re-cut drum, instead of just the standard curve, which meant the break-in on new brakes was about 2 minutes. Naturally, the grinder would fill the air with asbestos dust, not a good plan. However, modern brake linings have yet to me declared the dust of satan, so the machines, not around today, would be nice to have for classic car shops. Alas.

[Dave Suesz]

By "new", you mean

new cylinders, shoes, springs, and hoses? Old, constricted hoses might do what you describe. Un- broken -in shoes might, too.

[Rob Dame]

Re: As usual, the gummint locked the door AFTER

I found one a few years ago. It's out in the shed if you know anyone who wants one

[Roy B.]

Re: ROB, the gummint locked the door AFTER

If your talking the brake pad sander

[Rob Dame]

Re: ROB, the gummint locked the door AFTER

Yes Roy the old type brake shoe contourer.