Model A Brake Rods

This arrangement assures a fixed length rod and simplifies brake adjustments.

Model a brake rods.

The angle is set with the actuating rod or pills to take up slack. The rods now have a single eye forged on each end in stead of having an adjustable clevis at one end. Forget the 51 7 16 to 51 1 2 inch brake rod length as listed in the mechanics hand book. Model a ford service emergency brake rod set 6 pieces forged ends part 28 22318 1 model a ford brake rod anti rattler mounting set 12 pieces for both anti rattler types part 28 22321 1 10 99 set.

Turn the adjusting wedge at each brake not the pull rod until the brake drags then back off the wedge 2 or 3 notches or just enough to allow the wheels to revolve without drag. Always be sure that all are loose as you do all four one at a time. In the rear axel are radius rods that work a gears and help turn the wheels that move the car. Make all adjustments with brakes cold.

523 brake rods have been redesigned making them into a solid nonadjustable type. Another good brake trick is to balance your brake rods to length. The fifteen are after the slop is taken up turn the brake rod eye so the pin just slips in. There are two separate brake systems on the model a the four wheel service brakes and the emergency brake.

Jack up all four wheels. Front at the wheels and back at the cross shaft. The 51 and a fraction length listed in the service bullitens was for the non adjustable brake rods on the early brakes. Model a ford service emergency brake rod set 6 pieces forged ends part 28 22318 1.

You can lock the rod clevice eye a bit out of plane with. Do the brake shoe to drum tightening before attaching the brake rod. Adjust the rear brake rod clevises in the same manner. The wheel is attached to the brake drum which inside are what is called brake shoes.

See that wheels revolve freely. Model a ford brakes and parts for your 1928 1931 model a. Model a ford brake rod anti rattler mounting set 12 pieces for both anti rattler types part 28 22321 1. It also eliminates the use of stops in the back.

Release hand brake lever.