Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Are Ford Drum Brakes Dumb?
In this video, we walk through a complete rebuild of the rear drum brakes on a classic Ford F100. Whether you're restoring a vintage truck or tackling your first brake job, this in-depth tutorial covers everything you need to know — from cleaning and inspecting the backing plate to installing springs, shoes, and the self-adjuster. You'll see the tools we use, tricks to make assembly easier, and common mistakes to avoid.
✅ Perfect for 1960s and 1970s F100s
✅ Learn how to properly reinstall the springs and hardware
✅ Tips for adjusting brakes and ensuring safe performance
This is a must-watch if you're restoring a classic truck or just want to understand how drum brakes work. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your questions or project updates!
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Are Ford Drum Brakes Dumb?
In this video, we walk through a complete rebuild of the rear drum brakes on a classic Ford F100. Whether you're restoring a vintage truck or tackling your first brake job, this in-depth tutorial covers everything you need to know — from cleaning and inspecting the backing plate to installing springs, shoes, and the self-adjuster. You'll see the tools we use, tricks to make assembly easier, and common mistakes to avoid.
✅ Perfect for 1960s and 1970s F100s
✅ Learn how to properly reinstall the springs and hardware
✅ Tips for adjusting brakes and ensuring safe performance
This is a must-watch if you're restoring a classic truck or just want to understand how drum brakes work. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your questions or project updates!
🔧 Related Videos:
Get Better Working Rear Drum Brakes
youtu.be/qYqTKQgY05U
#F100 #RearDrumBrakes #ClassicTruckRestoration #FordF100 #BrakeRebuild #HowToFixBrakes #DrumBrakes #VintageFord #MechanicDIY #OldTruckRepair #RestorationTips
T-Shirts and Other Cool products!
autorestomod-shop.fourthwall.com
Episode 700 Autorestomod
Sponsors:
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![Why Does My Car Pull When Braking? The FREE Fix Nobody Talks About
A hard pull to one side under braking is one of the most unnerving problems a classic car can throw at you — and on this 1972 Mustang Mach 1, it was diving straight for the mailbox every time the pedal went down. The car tracked perfectly straight otherwise, which told Jeff Ford the trouble was living somewhere inside the front brake system.
In this episode, Jeff walks you through a real front-brake pull diagnosis the right way — no throwing parts at it and hoping. Starting with a simple infrared thermometer check (134°F on one rotor, 174°F on the other), he shows how a temperature spread points straight to a caliper that isnt fully retracting. From there its a methodical walk through the usual suspects: rotor condition, pad wear, brake hose pliability, and the sticking caliper itself — plus the dead-simple road test that got the brakes to equalize without a single new part going on the car.
If your classic pulls left or right under braking, this is the troubleshooting order that saves you money and gets you back on the road safely.
🔧 Also in this one: why were going with Porterfield R4S pads from the crew at Open Tracker Racing — race-compound pads specd to run a street rotor, low dust, and they bite hard even cold.
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T-shirts help pay Joseph, our teenage production assistant whos putting every dollar into his XJ Jeep. Grab one and youre funding a kids first build.
Patreon at the $10 level gets you monthly Zoom meetings with Jeff plus Trivia Night, where the prize is a one-off t-shirt with YOUR car on it.
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