Emergency Brake Delete on Rear Drums?

[chevy_mike]

One thing that the E-brake system does outside of being a parking/e-brake is, the arm rotates the rear shoe adjuster. Without this system, as the shoes wear, they will not get adjusted and you will slowly lose the effectiveness of the rear brakes. You would have to manually adjust them as they wear.

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

One thing that the E-brake system does outside of being a parking/e-brake is, the arm rotates the rear shoe adjuster. Without this system, as the shoes wear, they will not get adjusted and you will slowly lose the effectiveness of the rear brakes. You would have to manually adjust them as they wear.

Well here I go again what adjust the self adjusters on the front brakes you don't have And emergency brake on the front ???

[Vinceg]

The E-brake lever is on the inside of the brake shoe. It is activated by the cable and pushes the strut rod forward applying the shoes to the drum. The adjustment of the brake adjuster is from all the other hardware that is attached on the front side of the shoe. (Springs and adjuster arm). It activates the adjuster when driving in reverse and applying the brakes. The weight of the vehicle going back and the brakes trying to stop the weight of the vehicle cause the adjuster arm to push down adjusting the shoes. If you take the drum off and force the shoes back by pushing them front to rear you can see how it works. The minds that think this stuff up blow my mind. I guess im just too simple! Lol! In short they are two separate systems and will function one without the other.

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by Vinceg

The E-brake lever is on the inside of the brake shoe. It is activated by the cable and pushes the strut rod forward applying the shoes to the drum. The adjustment of the brake adjuster is from all the other hardware that is attached on the front side of the shoe. (Springs and adjuster arm). It activates the adjuster when driving in reverse and applying the brakes. The weight of the vehicle going back and the brakes trying to stop the weight of the vehicle cause the adjuster arm to push down adjusting the shoes. If you take the drum off and force the shoes back by pushing them front to rear you can see how it works. The minds that think this stuff up blow my mind. I guess im just too simple! Lol! In short they are two separate systems and will function one without the other.

I personally am very well aware of that was trying to get Chevy Mike to rethink his statement lOL

[Vinceg]

Sorry nsb29. My reply was more for Chevy Mike also.

[chevy_mike]

Sorry guys, I was thinking more of how some of the more modern systems work. I had cars/trucks that specifically said the e-brake would adjust the shoes. Others that used the reverse and apply brakes method. Honestly I hate drums and tend to convert everything to discs anyways. LOL

[rvrfoot]

Oh no, chevy mike back peddling? hahahaha

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Oh no, chevy mike back peddling? hahahaha

We all have brain gas now and then it happens to the beast of us LOL

[chevy_mike]

Hahaha.... I just convert everything to discs and it solves that problem.

[Tdbengry]

Hey guys, not trying to bring a dead thread back alive. But im needing some help, I've started the brakes on my 1967 c20 fleet with the eaton ho52, I need to replace my e brake cable actuating lever and strut as well as the anti rattle spring. But I can't find them anywhere does anybody know where these items can be purchased? Thanks Taylor

[rvrfoot]

Car truck shop in cali.

[Tdbengry]

Car truck shop? Is that the name of the establishment? Do they ship parts as I'm in good old Utah.

[The Rocknrod]

I just googled the words "car and truck shop" and got the first response - http://truckandcarshop.com/
Thats the one you want.

[Tdbengry]

I just flipped though the online catalog and they didn't seem to have the part. I have all the hard ware I need the lever that the e brake fits into inside the drum. It has a slot to slip the cable in and then it pins onto the back plate.

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by Tdbengry

I just flipped though the online catalog and they didn't seem to have the part. I have all the hard ware I need the lever that the e brake fits into inside the drum. It has a slot to slip the cable in and then it pins onto the back plate.

I think I know the part your talking about. Now I remember I had the same trouble finding them. So I went with 4 wheel disc.
I hate drums anyway.

[T2vigil]

TB - I am in the process of swapping to discs on my 64. I have all of the pieces you need is you can't find them closer. I'm in TN.

[Tdbengry]

Originally Posted by T2vigil

TB - I am in the process of swapping to discs on my 64. I have all of the pieces you need is you can't find them closer. I'm in TN.

Are the 64 components the same through 67? I'm just needing left and right e brake actuating levers, anti rattle bar and spring. Do you have pics?

[rvrfoot]

It looks looks up to 74 is the same.

[Tdbengry]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

It looks looks up to 74 is the same.

Flat rate box? How do I pay you I don't have a PayPal.

[rvrfoot]

t2 vigil looks like he may have the part.

[Captainfab]

The HO52 was not used beyond '72. You are likely looking at parts for a 12 bolt.

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

It looks looks up to 74 is the same.

[T2vigil]

Tdbengry check you private messages.