Jalopypilot Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Hi, I own a 49 dodge coupe fluid drive 3 speed manual. Now the park brake drum has 2 grooves at either side, approximately 1/4 inch in. Is that normal for this park brake drum? cheers Rob Quote
desoto1939 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 rob: Is this parking/emergency brake on the end of the trans? I would think it is. The groves are probably from the rivets that hold the brake band onto the metal housing. So the band has worn down and then someone left the emergency brake on while driving and has sored the drum. When you are traveling in your car the emegency band should not be engaged so If you replace the band which can be done, just reline it and then adjust the space I do not think you will have any issues. The band is not being used to stop the car when coming to a stop light like your regular brakes but is acting as the emegeny brake to stop the car from rolling when parked. Rich HArtung Desoto1939@aol.com Quote
bob westphal Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Rob, Take your E brake band to a shop that relines brake shoe and clutches. The cost should be minimal. Like Rich said the groves in the drum shouldn't present a problem. The adjustment is just a matter of fiddling with the two adjustments until the the lining just doesn't touch the drum. Bob Quote
desoto1939 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Some people have been using Tennesee Clutch and Brake to get them relined. Rich Hartung Quote
Jalopypilot Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks for the answers guys. Yes the park brake drum is at the rear of the trans. I was asking mainly to see if these grooves were manufactured in these drum, as they are fairly deep and seems to be like it was made that way. And yes I will get the park brake band relined. As I live near Melbourne Australia, have relined it once before....cheers Rob Quote
Andydodge Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Rob, I don't remember ever seeing any grooves in my Plymouth handbrake drum nor the Dodge, tho I fixed the dodge by replacing the drivetrain with a 318 poly/auto..........lol.......anyway gidday from up north......andyd Quote
DCurrent Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Some people have been using Tennesee Clutch and Brake to get them relined. Rich Hartung Has there been quite a few forum members sending their clutches here to get them relined? Why? Are they very reasonable or what? Don had suggested this place to me also. Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Has there been quite a few forum members sending their clutches here to get them relined? Why? Are they very reasonable or what? Don had suggested this place to me also. There have been many members who have reported good price , good product , and good service . Quote
Andydodge Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Guys.......... the Tennesee Clutch place would be good except that the shipping would be the killer......lol.......he's about 1000 miles further away from you guys than I am........lol.........Rob........there should be a brake place in Geelong that can reline the brake band, any place that does truck brakes will also be o/k.........regards, andyd Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Has there been quite a few forum members sending their clutches here to get them relined? Why? Are they very reasonable or what? Don had suggested this place to me also. Have you ever heard the old saw....You can have it done right, have it done fast, or have it done cheap, but you can only choose 2 out of 3? Evidently at Tennessee Clutch you get all three. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 This morning I did a search on the old forum disc. I found Tennessee Clutch on 1/25/2003 and made the posting pasted below. Many folks have used them after I made this posting and as far as I know everybody has been happy with there service. I am sure we have all had the pleasure of going to today's bubble pack auto parts stores with the brightly lighted showroom full of just the right parts and ask for a replacement clutch component only to be told that they sell "clutch kits". And then being told sorry we don't have the clutch kit you need. And we ask "well if you did haw much would it cost?" And we are told "oh about one hundred eighty bucks or so." STOP! Enough already! Tennessee Clutch and Supply "Heavy Duty Specialists" 1995 Nolensville Road Nashville, Tennessee 37211 1-800-262-5882 Fax. (615) 242-3063 I don't know how this place survives in today's business world. They do business the way it was done in the 1950's. Took my a while to find the place. It is located close to the old Nashville Speedway close to the fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. An old wood framed building in need of paint. The gravel parking lot is as lumpy as my cam. I went inside and I was the only customer. I was greeted by the guy behind the counter, the two service guys, the office girl, and the old hang out guy sitting on a stool next to the kerosene heater. The counter top was greasy, not well lit, old clutch parts were laying around and everyone there made my son and I feel right at home. I brought my P-15 pressure plate and disk and the splined end from my T-5 and explained what I needed including the disk thickness issue. The counter guy looked at the spline but did not measure or count the number of splines. Said something like "humm" and disappeared into the dark maze of parts shelves. Returned a moment later with a dick that fit the splined shaft and was actually a little thicker than my P-15 disk. Exactly what I was looking for. I then ask if they had a new pressure plate or could rebuild the one I brought. "No problem" I was told. One of the service guys grabbed it and disappeared into the darkness of the shop where I could hear some wizzing and clattering. I then ask if they had a pilot bushing for a 1953 Desoto crankshaft. The counter guy went to his computer and pushed a few keys, turned around to some cubby holes and promptly plopped a new pilot bushing down on the counter. Now is the fun part. I ask him the cost of the bushing. He said "no cost you can have it". Now I really feel guilty about this but I said "can I have another in case I mess one up". He said sure no problem. I asked how long on the pressure plate rebuild and he said bout an hour. So we left and returned in an hour. Walked in the door just as the service guy set the rebuilt and freshly painted pressure plate on the counter. I then asked what the damage was. Counter guy went to his computer and mashed a few keys. The printer started whirring and I was nervous thinking these good old boys were going to snag me (the rookie). When I read the bill I could not believe it. Seventy one dollars and six cents. I strongly recommend this place if anyone has a need for clutch parts. I also ask if they do brake shoe relining. They said it usually runs between six and twelve bucks per shoe and they do both riveted and bonded. This was a fun experience. Quote
Andydodge Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Don........both me and Rob are in Australia........Austria is closer so pretend we're there...........lol...........do these guys from Tennesee Clutch do house calls?..........if I asked nicely?.............lol...........o/k..........I'll go sit in my corner again...........don't send Rob here tho'............he's a new boy and was just following me...............lol...........sounds like a great shop.........regards, andyd Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 28, 2014 Report Posted February 28, 2014 Hi, I own a 49 dodge coupe fluid drive 3 speed manual. Now the park brake drum has 2 grooves at either side, approximately 1/4 inch in. Is that normal for this park brake drum? cheers Rob Rob, To answer your original question of the grooves: I just today took apart my D24 park brake. It has the same grooves, I belive they are manufactured, not worn. My drum has slight wear, small uneven grooves all around, but the ones on the side may be to keep the dirtoff from the center of the drum... whatever, manufactured. Cheers, Pekka Quote
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