Brakes and Bearings
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:48 pm
Yes, a Series II owner decided he didn't have enough problems with tracking down parts or having such an utterly modern car to drive around in, so he bought himself a 1949 Tourer to really make things hard.
I love my Tourer, I really do. But I would just like to be safe in the knowledge that it's had new brake components front and back along with new bearings too. I'd really appreciate some help. Firstly with the delicate matter of either having the current shoes re-shoed (does anyone have any recommendations for this) or some support and guidance in replacing to the later (more familiar to me) brakes.
Secondly, bearings. What's going on in that area. I can't find any diagrams or anything of the arrangment or indeed a 'how to check' guide. They're grumbly which I'm 99% is because the car has been stood for a few years, but I want to make sure everything is hunky dory before I go further than just around the block. Can anyone help?
Thank you in advance.
Mark.
I love my Tourer, I really do. But I would just like to be safe in the knowledge that it's had new brake components front and back along with new bearings too. I'd really appreciate some help. Firstly with the delicate matter of either having the current shoes re-shoed (does anyone have any recommendations for this) or some support and guidance in replacing to the later (more familiar to me) brakes.
Secondly, bearings. What's going on in that area. I can't find any diagrams or anything of the arrangment or indeed a 'how to check' guide. They're grumbly which I'm 99% is because the car has been stood for a few years, but I want to make sure everything is hunky dory before I go further than just around the block. Can anyone help?
Thank you in advance.
Mark.