minivin Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Well, I'm quite impressed today, after all the moaning I have heard about Paddocks drum brake shoes being pants, I managed to lock the brakes twice today trying them out at 30mph, they seem to have bedded in quite nicely now the question is now, do they fade....... not found out yet However that aint stopping me converting them to at least discs on the front to make it a bit more practical to maintain (instead of carrying a 3/8UNC bolt to extract the drum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Rebel Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 clean underpants? what do you want to carry a extract bolt for? wear them down to metal like me much more fun !! leaves more room in the truck for useful things like food too! and much more fun trying keeping to your side of the road at junctions!! LOL! Jon dropped your rad off at our place, any chance when you come to collect that you can bring your multi metre? cheers Mike. P.S. any luck with that handbrake lever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 clean underpants? what do you want to carry a extract bolt for? wear them down to metal like me much more fun !! leaves more room in the truck for useful things like food too! and much more fun trying keeping to your side of the road at junctions!! LOL! Jon dropped your rad off at our place, any chance when you come to collect that you can bring your multi metre? cheers Mike. P.S. any luck with that handbrake lever? I know I know, want everything Is a multi metre a bit like a length of inches but metric??? Gonna give the bloke a shout this morning, he failed on the starter motor (sourced elsewhere) so hopefully he's sourced the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 3/8 UNC bolt??????? I've NEVER had to use a bolt to remove the drums! You're supposed to back the shoes off before you try to remove them!! Once they're backed off undo the screw and simply pull off by hand......... Paddocks shoes are plop but they're reasonably priced. I used to go through a set in about 250 miles..... Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 or just hit with hammer to remove drum, shoes wear out quick anyway when u're in the mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 3/8 UNC bolt???????I've NEVER had to use a bolt to remove the drums! You're supposed to back the shoes off before you try to remove them!! Once they're backed off undo the screw and simply pull off by hand......... Paddocks shoes are plop but they're reasonably priced. I used to go through a set in about 250 miles..... Jon Got a problem with a "slack fit" Jon? even with the shoe adjusters brought back to their stops three out of four of my drums are a pull-remove on mine, very snug fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Got a problem with a "slack fit" Jon? even with the shoe adjusters brought back to their stops three out of four of my drums are a pull-remove on mine, very snug fit u sure thats not the reason u can only go 50mph then? brakes dragging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Rob, what sort of hand brake lever are you after? Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 u sure thats not the reason u can only go 50mph then?brakes dragging? the drums are a snug fit onto the hubs, but the wheels free-wheel when I get them off the road (jacked-up, not over a hump back bridge ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Rob, what sort of hand brake lever are you after?Cheers Mark Mikes after a handbrake lever assembly and the first linking rod for a Series III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 i might have the first link rod in me garage, i'll check this afto, no lever though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Mikes after a handbrake lever assembly and the first linking rod for a Series III OK, can't help, sorry. I have defender one in the garage, and wondered if you needed it for some kind of cable conversion... Nevermind Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 cheers unluckily it looks like Mike is going to have to wait till Sodbury, the bloke who was meant to be digging one out and a few bits (well, complete 110 front axle) has failed to deliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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