John32369

John:  This is Rich Hartung with a 39 Desoto. i see that you have several desotos inyour barn, are you a member of the national desoto Club?  This years national convention is going to be held in Branson Missouri in Late August.

Write back to me at desoto1939@aol.com  Also we will be having two vendors sports this year at Hershey OAD7 and 8. If you can make it to Hershey stop by a say hello.

Rich Hartung

Cell 484-431-8157

Home 610-630-9188

Live near Philadelphia- valley forge PA

John This is rich Hartung witht he 39 desoto. Does the drums spin freely on the front and rear axles. If yes then the  shoes should not be locking up the drums. You will have to loosen the upper  nut on the backing plate to lossen the brakes shoes.  You will also need a puller to remove the rear drums from the tapered axle.

When putting on the new shoes you will also need the ammco brake tool 1750. I have this tool and rent this tool out to the forum members if you need the tool please let me know and Then i will let you not the specifics about the rental procedure.

Rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

cell 484-431-8157