Model A Brake Rods

Do the brake shoe to drum tightening before attaching the brake rod.

Model a brake rods.

Jack up all four wheels. This arrangement assures a fixed length rod and simplifies brake adjustments. Adjust the rear brake rod clevises in the same manner. Forget the 51 7 16 to 51 1 2 inch brake rod length as listed in the mechanics hand book.

The rods now have a single eye forged on each end in stead of having an adjustable clevis at one end. You can lock the rod clevice eye a bit out of plane with. The angle is set with the actuating rod or pills to take up slack. 523 brake rods have been redesigned making them into a solid nonadjustable type.

Model a ford brake rod anti rattler mounting set 12 pieces for both anti rattler types part 28 22321 1. The fifteen degrees is ideal but not set in stone as all cars have some different wear and characteristics. You will need to disconnect all service brake rods where the adjustment is made. It also eliminates the use of stops in the back.

Another good brake trick is to balance your brake rods to length. Release hand brake lever. Model a ford service emergency brake rod set 6 pieces forged ends part 28 22318 1 model a ford brake rod anti rattler mounting set 12 pieces for both anti rattler types part 28 22321 1 10 99 set. The 51 and a fraction length listed in the service bullitens was for the non adjustable brake rods on the early brakes.

In the rear axel are radius rods that work a gears and help turn the wheels that move the car. There are two separate brake systems on the model a the four wheel service brakes and the emergency brake. Always be sure that all are loose as you do all four one at a time. The fifteen are after the slop is taken up turn the brake rod eye so the pin just slips in.

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. Make all adjustments with brakes cold. Model a ford service emergency brake rod set 6 pieces forged ends part 28 22318 1. Front at the wheels and back at the cross shaft.

The wheel is attached to the brake drum which inside are what is called brake shoes.