Rookie Rear Brake Question

[redfalken]

Here's a few diagrams I collected when I was installing the 8" rear end in my `62. And the bet shot I could find of how I did mine.

[Jeff W]

I couldn't find pictures without the auto adjusters. It's been a long time since I worked on the old type without the auto adjuster arm.

[PhilC]

Here's a link to the shop manual showing spring arrangement for manual adjusters - http://falconfaq.dyndns.org/display1...062&Page=9-020

Sounds like your parts kit may have been for a car with self adjusting brakes.

[Jeff W]

Here's a link to the shop manual showing spring arrangement for manual adjusters - http://falconfaq.dyndns.org/display1...062&Page=9-020

THAT"S what I was lookig for! Nice work PhilC!

Don, Pay attention to the "FRONT OF CAR" arrow on the diagram. The first brake job - I did both sides to match the picture rather than mirror images... almost put me in the ditch

[dhbfaster]

WOW, makes sense. The green spring that came with my kit is for the style with the auto adjusters....so, now I understand mine does not auto-adjust!? (I wondered how that spring was going to turn that thing...) Really, my old springs for the bottom are fine. Just a bit more difficult to install. I'll use them!

Meanwhile...on the parking brake cable....I called my supplier-call them supplier A (nice people, and very helpful actually...so I'll keep them all nameless), they agreed to take the wagon cable back even though I installed it and six months after I bought it from them. I asked if they would measure the relaxed spring length on this same part number-for the wagan, and compare it to the correct part number for my car...they said they measure about the same, and the one for my car actually had a slightly longer one...humm. So I emailed supplier B. Asked them if they wouldn't mind measuring the relaxed spring length for the correct part number for my car...they did, and IT'S TWO INCHES SHORTER than mine is. Ok, now that seems like it would fit. I'll call supplier A again...and ask what the actual measurements were. I'll keep you posted.

I do have that same page out of the manual showing the brakes looking exactly like mine...and that is what promped the question out to the forum. Now that I've been able to compare that with the pics Kenny had..it's all clear. I DID also notice how easy it would be to mess up one side and not pay attention to "front of car"...very careful on that. Thanks!! How does anyone restore a falcon without the Ranier Falcons??

[Luva65wagon]

Don, you can use that green spring. It's just a different method of attaching the one end. I did some measuring on the screen and it's fine. That style is usually used for return springs, but was working fine for what it was doing - holding the adjuster from rotating and keeping the bottom shoes tight against the adjuster ends.

[Luva65wagon]

I just measured again and the green spring functional length is a little longer. As long as it's riding on the adjuster to keep it from spinning, you're fine. But use the originals if in doubt. Brakes are something you want to be certain about.