I am installing set of new production AC Brakes on small drum rear axle. Kit came with a special think washer. I can't figure out where that washer goes. Any help out there?
Seems I remember it was spacer to keep the casting from breaking on rear backing plates other than very early axles.
I don't have any instructions I can find.
Thanks for any help.
AC Brakes thick washer location?
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
-
Bob in Texas
Topic author - Posts: 42
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:44 am
- First Name: Bobby
- Last Name: Wright
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 Runabout Fire Chief’s car,1924 Simms TT Fire Truck, 1927 Howe TT Fire Truck
- Location: Texas Gulf Coast
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
AC Brakes thick washer location?
Bob on Upper Texas Gulf Coast.
"I was too young to know better.
Now I am too old to care."
"I was too young to know better.
Now I am too old to care."
-
Craig Leach
- Posts: 1906
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:22 am
- First Name: craig
- Last Name: leach
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1919 Firetruck/1922 Speedster
- Location: Laveen Az
Re: AC Brakes thick washer location?
I don't have the same A-C brakes as you have but I would look to see if the washer is needed to make the brake line up with the drum at one of the mounting bolts. I also saw a washer at the pivot point of the shoes in one pic. Alignment with the drum is critical to good braking. Craig.
-
CudaMan
- Posts: 2531
- Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:17 pm
- First Name: Mark
- Last Name: Strange
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Cut Off Touring (now a pickup)
- Location: Hillsboro, MO
- Board Member Since: 2013
Re: AC Brakes thick washer location?
Try calling Larry Sidmore, the maker of the brakes, and ask. 
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=18722
https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=18722
Mark Strange
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
-
Bob in Texas
Topic author - Posts: 42
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:44 am
- First Name: Bobby
- Last Name: Wright
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 Runabout Fire Chief’s car,1924 Simms TT Fire Truck, 1927 Howe TT Fire Truck
- Location: Texas Gulf Coast
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Re: AC Brakes thick washer location?
I did talk with Larry Sidmore and got it figured out.
Bob on Upper Texas Gulf Coast.
"I was too young to know better.
Now I am too old to care."
"I was too young to know better.
Now I am too old to care."