BIGBAND39 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 I just purchased a '53 Dodge Meadowbrook and the brakes decided to give up before I even got her home. Luckily, it was at a low speed and I had no damage as a resuilt. Although I have not actually popped off the wheel yet, I discovered that I am losing fluid from the driver's side front wheel. Not thinking much of it, I went online last night to order a replacement only to find that there is an "upper" and "lower" option. Do the front wheels have two wheel cylinders? Thanks for any help you can offer! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 suggest a bit of research on this forum on the subject..the brakes on these old cars are fixed concntric and have to be adjusted proper after repairing the wheel cylinders...it is an involved process...along with a good repair manual the use of a proper adjustement tool is paramount to achieve not only firm even braking but extended shoe life.. Quote
james curl Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Yes,MoPar used the Lockheed system of brakes. Each shoe with the two cylinders becomes a leading shoe, or self energized. Quote
BIGBAND39 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Posted January 26, 2013 "Lockheed" was just the term I needed to get more information after a good search. Unfortunately, most of my searching came up with information on rear brakes. I can't find a picture of a front brake set up with dual wheel cylinders. Short of purchasing a shop manual just yet, came someone give me the basics of how these are adjusted? Would I simply need to adjust them out so I can just get the drum on and then use a caliper to measure the distance from the hub to the brake shoe throughout the length of the shoe? Thanks again. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) getting them concentric is the problem.. look up Aamco 1750 brake tool...you will find instructions posted online that deal with the adjustment of the brakes.. got to yahoo...enter... aamco 1750 brake tool instructions Edited January 26, 2013 by Tim Adams Quote
greg g Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 http://mopar.pairserver.com/p15d24ph_forum/index.php?/page/p15d24/tech/brakes.html Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 At what point do you think you will need a manual? I would think that learning and understanding corrct brake service would be enough to buy a manual now. Quote
BIGBAND39 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) That's an excellent point, Don. I guess I have just been spoiled in the past working on cars that are from the following decade with information readily available online. I did quite a bit of work on some of my old Fords without ever needing to by the manual. Especially with brakes, it's no time to be cheap. Thanks for the help everyone! Edited January 26, 2013 by BIGBAND39 Quote
steveplym Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Hey Big Band a manual would help you a bunch. You can usually find one on ebay, there are other resources as well. Always glad to help a fellow mopar owner, but once you see the diagrams and read how each system on your car works, you will be able to work on your car with a bit more confidence. Welcome to the forum, there is a ton of info here. Quote
BIGBAND39 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Posted January 26, 2013 Well, $12.95 later I purchased a PDF version of the manual. That sure was painless. If only the brake repair job was that easy. 1 Quote
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