Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A follow up video . Commenting in the video about not having the model A out since last year I did take it out while working on it for testing . I made an error when I said " toggle levers" that is incorrect they are emergency brake connecting links . For over two years I had noises in the rear wheel brake drums of my 1929 Model A Ford the left one was the worst after hours and hours of work I finally cured the problems of the noises. Being quarantined at home for so long and having time to work on this methodically I first took the left rear wheel assembly and backing plate apart and checked each and every part as was shown in the previous videos I made on this then later did a partial disassembly of the right rear one knowing just which parts had caused the problem in the left side. Not only did I find that the emergency brake return springs had been installed on the wrong backing plates but also that the emergency brake connecting links were bent out and contacting the back side of the lug bolt heads in the drums making a cluck cluck cluck sound when gently applying the brakes . I could plainly see that the emergency brake toggle links or operating links at the "Y" joint to the emergency brake band were bent outward towards the wheel hub slightly and rubbing on the drum right over the back heads of the lug bolts . I made 2 previous videos on this problem hoping to help other Model A owners avoid some of the frustration I experienced with these problems . This is a follow up video on this after a 25 mile test showing the noises were now gone . I am very happy with the results and with the improved braking with the installation of
four new cast iron brake drums . One other little comment here I also installed a complete set of the stainless steel beveled or"dished in" lug bolt washers these helped with the worn lug nut holes in the 90 year old wheels
making for a noticeably better fit when tightening the lug nuts . The lug nuts and the axle shaft nuts were tightened to 75 foot pounds using a long handled click type torque wrench . Keep those Model A's rolling guys ...
Bob
A follow up video . Commenting in the video about not having the model A out since last year I did take it out while working on it for testing . I made an error when I said " toggle levers" that is incorrect they are emergency brake connecting links . For over two years I had noises in the rear wheel brake drums of my 1929 Model A Ford the left one was the worst after hours and hours of work I finally cured the problems of the noises. Being quarantined at home for so long and having time to work on this methodically I first took the left rear wheel assembly and backing plate apart and checked each and every part as was shown in the previous videos I made on this then later did a partial disassembly of the right rear one knowing just which parts had caused the problem in the left side. Not only did I find that the emergency brake return springs had been installed on the wrong backing plates but also that the emergency brake connecting links were bent out and contacting the back side of the lug bolt heads in the drums making a cluck cluck cluck sound when gently applying the brakes . I could plainly see that the emergency brake toggle links or operating links at the "Y" joint to the emergency brake band were bent outward towards the wheel hub slightly and rubbing on the drum right over the back heads of the lug bolts . I made 2 previous videos on this problem hoping to help other Model A owners avoid some of the frustration I experienced with these problems . This is a follow up video on this after a 25 mile test showing the noises were now gone . I am very happy with the results and with the improved braking with the installation of
four new cast iron brake drums . One other little comment here I also installed a complete set of the stainless steel beveled or"dished in" lug bolt washers these helped with the worn lug nut holes in the 90 year old wheels
making for a noticeably better fit when tightening the lug nuts . The lug nuts and the axle shaft nuts were tightened to 75 foot pounds using a long handled click type torque wrench . Keep those Model A's rolling guys ...
Bob
