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dalebrignall
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snail cam mask

Post by dalebrignall »

has anyone had this problem , i adjusted the shoes up after letting them bed in , one of them did not feel right when i tightened it up . i was tired and thaught ah well it will be ok , it wasnt went a mile down the road and a lovley noise was comming from one of the front wheels . it carnt have been sitting right , result snapped snail cam mask inside od drum scored and scored new set of shoes , we live and learn :D
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philthehill
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Re: snail cam mask

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If it is any consolation they do break even when fitted correctly.
The later snail cams and adjusters were beefed up with thicker metal for the carrier (Pt No: AAA421) and a larger dia pin on the snail cam (Pt No: AAA423) all done to help alleviate the breakage problem.

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