Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye rear brakes

[Jim Ryan via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>]

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How much thicker are the new ones then the old ones?

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:33=E2=80=AFPM Ryan Kubanoff via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> I am trying to replace the rear brake pads on my 1960 bugeye. After
> replacing them with new brake pads from Moss I can not get the drums to s=
it
> flush on the hub and they are really tight. I have lowered the adjuster t=
o
> its lowest position, removed the e-brake tension and the brakes piston is
> at its lowest compression and the pads rub so tight on the inside of the
> drum that they stop the wheel from turning.
>
> can someone offer some suggestions?
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<div dir=3D"ltr">How much thicker=C2=A0are the new ones then the old ones?<=
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n Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:33=E2=80=AFPM Ryan Kubanoff via Spridgets &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wro=
te:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px =
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

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  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
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   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">I am trying to repl=
ace the rear brake pads on my 1960 bugeye. After replacing them with new br=
ake pads from Moss I can not get the drums to sit flush on the hub and they=
 are really tight. I have lowered the adjuster to its lowest position, remo=
ved the e-brake tension and the brakes piston is at its lowest compression =
and the pads rub so tight on the inside of the drum that they stop the whee=
l from turning.</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(51,51,51)">
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  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(51,51,51)">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">can someone offer s=
ome suggestions?</span>
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