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I've always been easily confused by brake adjustment. That is, the adjusters themselves, not the procedure. I can never remember which direction the brake spoon tightens/loosens the adjuster from wheel to wheel. On my front '70 D-200 axle the spoon motion is 'Loosen up - Tighten down
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Re: Brake adjustment...?
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JimmieD
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Date: August 21, 2009 11:22PM
Thanks, gents! Yes to all!
The fronts both go same direction, so possibly the hardware is in backwards on one side! I noticed it pulled to the left over time, maybe as only one side self- adjusts. George told me the same, regarding opposite sides - opposite directions. [George is having computer problems, BTW, so can't post for awhile.]
If I can get that right-rear unstuck I'm okay, then rebuilding all in 2 weeks.
Get this: I was going to rebuild right now, and needed to take the Ram off of non-op to use as a parts chaser, to take drums down to be turned. Normal registration date is 8-31. Went to DMV & the guys says, "Naw, don't register it now, wait 'til after the 31st, it will only cost you 1/2 as much then..." How often does that happen!? Gotta love a small town
Thanks for the help!
The fronts both go same direction, so possibly the hardware is in backwards on one side! I noticed it pulled to the left over time, maybe as only one side self- adjusts. George told me the same, regarding opposite sides - opposite directions. [George is having computer problems, BTW, so can't post for awhile.]
If I can get that right-rear unstuck I'm okay, then rebuilding all in 2 weeks.
Get this: I was going to rebuild right now, and needed to take the Ram off of non-op to use as a parts chaser, to take drums down to be turned. Normal registration date is 8-31. Went to DMV & the guys says, "Naw, don't register it now, wait 'til after the 31st, it will only cost you 1/2 as much then..." How often does that happen!? Gotta love a small town
Thanks for the help!
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