Broken Band Washer

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John_Aldrich
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Broken Band Washer

Post by John_Aldrich » Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:35 pm

Retired like I am I enjoy spending time working on my T's as well as a Model A and more recently a 1940 Cadillac LaSalle.

My brake pedal was a little low on my stock 1915 Model T so since I have a wooden band on there I thought that was a little odd. True enough they have been in there for 6 or 7 years but I broke them in softly and they have given me years of trouble free operation.

Imagine my surprise when I discovered the washer in there "cattywampuss".

And now I know why!
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Anyone every seen this before? (I'd be surprised if I were the first one to see this)
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Re: Broken Band Washer

Post by Original Smith » Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:22 am

Never have seen that in 59 years! Replace it with another, and you'll be set.


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Re: Broken Band Washer

Post by Norman Kling » Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:43 am

Every time you depress the brake pedal, you put a bit of strain on that washer. Finally it broke. You are very fortunate it didn't fall into the transmission. If it had, you might have had a big disaster. Just replace the washer and make your normal adjustment.
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Re: Broken Band Washer

Post by Adam » Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:49 am

It’s a recently made modern repro washer and was probably a bad stamping that was just about broke through from the day it was made. I can see it from a mile away. The repros seem to be made by more than one vendor. Look at them close before you install a repro.


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Re: Broken Band Washer

Post by John kuehn » Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:49 pm

I have been to a lot of swap meets over the years and farm auctions and have never seen a worn out, bent or broken bandwasher In the junk box’s I have looked at. Seen a few rusty ones used as washers on old farm equipment but never a broken one. That one is probably a reproduction. Learn something new everyday I guess.

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