ebrake doesnt work how do i get it to work? need shoe that goes on tranny? help?

[michael.warshaw]

my mechanic said i need some type of shoe that goes on top of the tranny, do you guys know where i can get this item.

i have a 47 specail deluxe club coupe.

[james curl]

You will have to have yours relined. Any brake and clutch rebuilder should be able to reline it. You can buy linings and rivets from several sources listed on the home page of this forum and do it yourself. The linings go on a band that goes around the drum on the back of the transmission. If you go under the car and look at the back of the transmission you will see what I am talking about.

[james curl]

If you would put your city and state in your profile to appear on every post that you make then maybe someone in your neighborhood could give you the name of a mechanic, or help you find parts.

[michael.warshaw]

im in glen cove ny long island. ANY GOOD MECHAINCS HERE THAT SPECIALIZE IN MY CAR?

[james curl]

Greg G. is in New York up state I believe, maybe he will chime in here.

[BobT-47P15]

Here's a picture from the Parts Manual for P15s addressing the parking

brake. As stated, it goes around a drum on the rear of the transmission,

and clamps down upon it. They will come off and can be re-lined with

a brake lining of the correct size......just like regular brakes on the wheels.

There are a couple of adjustments that control how tight the shoes are

on the drum, and how much pull needed from the e-brake handle in the

car.

[BobT-47P15]

There are several different books or manuals that are helpful with these old

cars. There are the multi-make items such as Motors and Chilton. They

have a Plymouth section in them, along with most other cars made at the

time. You have to buy one for the correct span of years. Can often be

found on ebay. Watch for a while, prices can vary.

I have the 3 books pictured below......all very helpful, but do not contain

ALL the answers.

The orange one on top is the Parts Manual, shows good exploded views

of things and lists the parts that go into a certain thing.

The one on the right is my next favorite.....a repair manual. It does tell

what tests to do for certain problems and how to fix certain things. Mine

are original books, but good reprints can be found on ebay at reasonable

prices. They are printed by two or three different companies, so you have

a little selection in prices.

The red and white one is ok, it goes up a little newer than the other one.

I've used those books a lot over the years, and still do.

[BobT-47P15]

Michael,

As far as repair places for certain things on the antique cars we have,

you can sometimes get helpful info from other car guys at a swap meet,

cruise-in, or show. Find out where some things are happening in your area

then look for guys with similar cars......maybe Chevys or Fords.....if no

Mopars are there. You don't always see a lot of Chrysler products at

cruise-ins, etc.

Most cars have the same type parts and problems as our

Plymouths. If you have time, you might look in the phone book for likely

sounding repair places, then call to ask if they work on stuff for 40s cars.

For example, we have in this town a small "clutch repair" shop run by a

fairly young fellow who works by himself. I think he bought the place

from an older guy several years ago. He can deal with clutch plate,

pressure plate and flywheel. Doesn't take him very long and his prices

are reasonable. Maybe you have some similar places.....just need to be

a detective. Some auto parts stores also have a machine shop in the

back end - they can turn brake drums, press bearings on and off, and

do other things. Just have to find them.

[BobT-47P15]

Pretty philosophical there, Norm..........

[Andydodge]

Also worth noting is that most trucks still use this type of emergency brake so check with a truck spare parts or repair place and they should be able to tell you where to get the brake relined...........andyd

[woodie49]

Michael,

I have experienced a shortage of guys to work on these older cars out here in my neck of the woods as well. I don't know what it should cost to have the E-brake relined, but I just recently sent mine to the Brake and Equipment Warehouse http://www.brakeplace.com which came as a referral in another thread on this forum a while back. This is their E-mail info@brakeplace.com. I talked to the guy, sent it off to him, and it cost me $68.00 round trip. I could have gotten the lining, but since I don't have the stuff to rivet and I wanted it done right, I sent it to them to do the complete job. You can probably do it cheaper locally, but give them a call if you don't mind a couple weeks tied up in mail turn-around.

[PatS....]

Here's what the ebrake looks like...ignore the rest.

[Young Ed]

Great guys. It was probably me who posted their info. All the brakes and the clutch i my plymouth is from them

[Don Jordan]

two things:

I find it interesting the book calls it a "hand brake" and is there a gap? How do you adjust it. My brake lining seems thick but I can't seem to get the brake to hold the car.

And I can't find my service manual. I know the only way I'm going to find it is to buy another one.

[Don Jordan]

Thank you...

[greg g]

gotta love a factory repair that says to whack something with a hammer on an anvil or squeezing it in a vise. Wonder if you need to use a MOPAR special anvil?????

Edited August 13, 2009 by greg g