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Re: Rear brake adjustment

To: Flinthoof Ponypal <Flinters@picarefy.com>
Subject: Re: Rear brake adjustment
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 07:58:21 -0700
I assume we are talking about Spitfire rear brakes.  If so, there are no 
automatic adjustors fitted to any models that I am aware of!

I know Someone will correct me if I am wrong!

Joe

Flinthoof Ponypal wrote:
> 
>         While I haven't done this on the Spits yet, most rear brakes have you 
>spin
> the adjuster so that it is just clear of the drums and is free turning.
> Then reassemble it all, roll the car backwards at a low speed and apply the
> brakes.  Do that a couple of times and the brakes are self adjusted- but
> that only works if that is the design of the adjuster itself.  Most are.
> Some require manual intervention.
> 
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