Brake Service and Front Drums Mismatched

[mgm1986]

Disc brakes are way less complicated, I absolutely agree with that! But I did enjoy learning more about drums.

To clarify, I did get Raybestos shoes and they are organic, not asbestos.

From where I am sitting it looks like everything is assembled as specified in the FSM. If things still give me trouble I will address it then. If the parts are indeed junk it won't take long to find out.

 

[Big_John]

My 67 Dart GT had front disc brakes. I was shocked at how easy disc brakes were to work on.

The first time I did some disc in 71 I thought, man this is just too easy.

Disc brakes are way less complicated

I remember back in the 70's, disc brakes were some sort of mystery and only certain trained pros could do them.

Of course, that was back before you could buy calipers and you needed to rebuild the calipers yourself. Once they got to stocking replacement calipers and rotors...and it was cheaper to replace rather than rebuild, they got kind of easy.

 

[Big_John]

From where I am sitting it looks like everything is assembled as specified in the FSM.

It looks right to me... I'm no pro... Just done a bunch over the years.

 

[3175375]

OK, I'll give, what is missing? Be specific please.

I agree with you about the brake lining but I can't see what's missing.


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If I am not mistaken, I believe that a wave washer or very flat, thin washer goes in between the anchor pin plate and the base. I circled where it goes in the marked up attachment.

 

[Big_John]

If I am not mistaken, I believe that a wave washer or very flat, thin washer goes in between the anchor pin plate and the base. I circled where it goes in the marked up attachment.

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That's out of my '65 FSM.

I don't remember a wavy washer there, but I could be wrong. I don't see one in my parts book either. Are you sure you aren't thinking of the wavy washer on the e-brake lever?

 

[3175375]

That's out of my '65 FSM.

I don't remember a wavy washer there, but I could be wrong. I don't see one in my parts book either. Are you sure you aren't thinking of the wavy washer on the e-brake lever?

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No
On the post that I mentioned. I am referencing a ‘68 though.

 

[Big_John]

No
On the post that I mentioned. I am referencing a ‘68 though.

I looked in my '68 Plymouth FSM and my '69 Parts book (don't have a good copy of the '68) and I don't see that washer.

 

[3175375]

I looked in my '68 Plymouth FSM and my '69 Parts book (don't have a good copy of the '68) and I don't see that washer.

I will have to check the driver’s side as I haven’t checked.

 

[3175375]

I figured out what the washer that I was referring to is used for.
It’s the washer that goes into the end of the self adjusting mechanism.

I pulled the driver’s side piece out and verified.