LC rear brake drums.
#26
Posted 14 July 2018 - 06:26 PM
#27
Posted 14 July 2018 - 07:38 PM
So are the bendix shoes any good, or only rebonded shoes ?
I have not seen the Bendix brand shoes so can't comment, however, the Protex rear shoes that were thrust upon me by the brake shop (because they took it upon themselves to order in the Protex parts rather than reline my shoes as requested) were rubbish IMO. The thickness of the metal used in the construction of the shoe was considerably thinner than the original shoes.
I gave them back the Protex wheel cylinders that I didn't ask for as well. I requested repair kits for my original (S/Steel sleeved) wheel cylinders.
The other thing that got under my skin was seeing on the boxes 'Made in China'.
I'm getting really really tired of seeing 'MADE IN frOckING CHINA' on almost everything we buy.
end of rant.
#28
Posted 14 July 2018 - 08:13 PM
#29
Posted 19 July 2018 - 10:26 PM
LC/LJ didn't get a proportioning valve. The little block with the switch is essentially a junction block.
The idea of the small diameter rear cylinders was to reduce rear lock-up.
They worked quite well, the ratio of front piston to rear must be fairly close.
Dr Terry
Hello Dr Terry,
Sorry for my in-correct description as you have correctly pointed out. It is not a proportion valve, merely a simple junction block with a switch.
I only spoke of it as a proportion valve as the majority of people either call it that or think of it as that.
S Pack,
I am currently repairing a friends 3/71 GTR with disc brake front ( standard fitment on GTR), and it has the pin style rear brake set-up (as I pictured earlier) with the correct junction block to suit.
This set-up works well without any issue's. I am unsure when or why this has been done in the past as it would definitely not be factory fitted.
The car was set-up for hill climbs some 15 years ago, so not sure what extra advantage they would have had.
I will also post a picture of the two styles of junction valves for all to see and understand my above comments.
#30
Posted 19 July 2018 - 10:41 PM
Bottom one is for drum brake front set-up with the pin type wheel cylinders.
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#31
Posted 19 July 2018 - 11:47 PM
Top one is for disc brake front set-up with the flat end wheel cylinders.
Bottom one is for drum brake front set-up with the pin type wheel cylinders.
Agree. Bottom item is a Proportioning Valve which would definitely be needed if using the rear drum brake wheel cylinders to suit with front drum brakes on a car with disc front brakes.
#32
Posted 06 September 2018 - 09:12 PM
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Edited by Indy Orange, 06 September 2018 - 09:14 PM.
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