Adjusting Bands
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Adjusting Bands
I'm in the home stretch. If everything goes OK, I'll have all the parts necessary to drive my T installed by the end of today. I believe that when the engine rebuilder finished with my engine he left the bands all loose so I need to adjust them. I've never done this so I'm looking for advice. I've read what I could find online and talked to a couple of T guys but it appears there are different opinions on how it should be done. Being new, I don't know if I can recognize whether the bands are properly adjusted or not. I don't want to damage my drums or bands so any little tricks or hints will be appreciated.
I know this topic has been covered many times before and apologize up front for asking you to cover old territory.
I know this topic has been covered many times before and apologize up front for asking you to cover old territory.
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Re: Adjusting Bands
My opinion:
Adjust the low and brake bands so that the those bands are firmly engaged with the pedal 1 to 1.5 inches above the floorboards.
Adjust the reverse band so that the band is firmly engaged with the reverse pedal level or just above the (released) low and brake pedals. That way your foot has less chance of getting tangled up between pedals when you use reverse.
I highly recommend the reverse pedal extension that the vendors sell, it raises up the reverse pedal surface even higher.
Adjust the low and brake bands so that the those bands are firmly engaged with the pedal 1 to 1.5 inches above the floorboards.
Adjust the reverse band so that the band is firmly engaged with the reverse pedal level or just above the (released) low and brake pedals. That way your foot has less chance of getting tangled up between pedals when you use reverse.
I highly recommend the reverse pedal extension that the vendors sell, it raises up the reverse pedal surface even higher.
Mark Strange
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Hillsboro, MO
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Re: Adjusting Bands
Gotta tell ya Mark...that is a mighty tight reverse band you're describing. Reverse drums can't take much heat/abuse at all, and you're describing a band that is barely released when driving
I run "that which shall not be named" and keep all bands as slack (and round) as I can. FWIW.
I don't have an extension on reverse but have always believed that they are good advice (and if you have one and band is adjusted as you say, I think you're fine)...just not crazy about the band that tight with normal pedal...
I run "that which shall not be named" and keep all bands as slack (and round) as I can. FWIW.
I don't have an extension on reverse but have always believed that they are good advice (and if you have one and band is adjusted as you say, I think you're fine)...just not crazy about the band that tight with normal pedal...
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Re: Adjusting Bands
I always read when adjusting bands that the adjustment is 1 to 1.5 inches from pedal to floor board.
My question is where on the pedal do you start the measurement?
My question is where on the pedal do you start the measurement?
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Re: Adjusting Bands
Measure from the pedal, not the lever, to the floorboard. Note that the shaft should be moving outward from the hogs head on the brake and reverse pedals. If you find the pedal moves more than an inch before it begins to move the shaft inward, you need to replace the cam. With the low pedal, the shaft will move inward when you depress the pedal. Right after you reach the neutral position the shaft should begin to move inward.
After you get all the adjustments made, you should put the car in neutral on a level surface. You should be able to push the car without turning the engine. Likewise you should be able to crank the engine without the car rolling forward or backward.
It is not good to have the bands either too loose, nor too tight. If too tight they will drag all the time the engine is running, and if too loose, they will slip when you are in low or reverse, or the brake will not stop the car.
Norm
After you get all the adjustments made, you should put the car in neutral on a level surface. You should be able to push the car without turning the engine. Likewise you should be able to crank the engine without the car rolling forward or backward.
It is not good to have the bands either too loose, nor too tight. If too tight they will drag all the time the engine is running, and if too loose, they will slip when you are in low or reverse, or the brake will not stop the car.
Norm
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Re: Adjusting Bands
Maybe I've just been lucky, I've had my reverse pedal up that high since 2013 - you can adjust the reverse band looser than I did mine, just make sure it engages firmly before the pedal runs out of travel.
Mark Strange
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