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'26-'27 Brake cam dimensions
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:39 pm
by Mark Nunn
I need to replace my brake cam bushings and need to decide if I need to replace the cams too. Does anyone know what the thickness of the cam head should be? I can measure the shafts for wear but I don't have a reference for cam thickness.
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Re: '26-'27 Brake cam dimensions
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:20 pm
by Scott C.
I measured a set of new ones at .740" and a nice original one at .752".
Re: '26-'27 Brake cam dimensions
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:17 pm
by ModelTGal
Anyone know if the new pinned brake cams are providing good service? I hear the earlier replacements were splined and didn’t do well…
Jennifer
Re: '26-'27 Brake cam dimensions
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:00 pm
by Mark Gregush
ModelTGal wrote: ↑Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:17 pm
Anyone know if the new pinned brake cams are providing good service? I hear the earlier replacements were splined and didn’t do well…
Jennifer
Don't know yet, ask in a few years!
Just got a set to install on customer's car. They will just be operating as parking brakes. I was glad to see they were pined, was going to do that if not.
Re: '26-'27 Brake cam dimensions
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:29 pm
by Allan
In light of the problems with the two piece repops, I would be chucking the shaft in the lathe, machining a substantial grove around the shaft and cam interface, and adding a substantial weld to further unite the two components.
Allan from down under.