Model A Brake Rod Adjustment

This video will show you how to do just that.

Model a brake rod adjustment.

530 next replace the rod inserting it through hole b in center cross member and connecting the rod to the cross shaft center lever through upper hole c in lever. Another good brake trick is to balance your brake rods to length. The brakes are controlled by rods that connect the front and rear wheels giving you the basic braking system. Place pin in clevis one at a time and adjust until pin snaps over brake arm.

My brake pedal was super soft after a brake booster replacement. You can lock the rod clevice eye a bit out of plane with. Always be sure that all are loose as you do all four one at a time. See that wheels revolve freely.

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. The 1931 model a ford is a classic but like many classic cars owning one means investing substantial time and money into maintenance and repairs. The angle is set with the actuating rod or pills to take up slack. Never adjust for wear by shortening the pull rods.

Do the brake shoe to drum tightening before attaching the brake rod. Jack up all four wheels. You will need to disconnect all service brake rods where the adjustment is made. Pedal is more firm now and brakes much better.

The second brake system is the emergency brake controlled by a handle in the car when this handle is pulled it expands a separate set of brake bands and therefore hold the rear wheels from moving. If the brakes are giving you a lot of trouble in your model a and when are they not it may be time to adjust them. Release hand brake lever. Front at the wheels and back at the cross shaft.

Turns out my push rod needed adjusted. The fifteen degrees is ideal but not set in stone as all cars have some different wear and characteristics.