Ok you have all been very helpful to me in the past. Now I need to adjust the brakes on my 41 P12. The brake grab and do stop the car, but they go all the way to the floor. So are there any tips you can tell me before I take on this job?
Thanks
Carmen
See http://www.ply33.com/Repair/brakes
There is also write up on this on http://www.p15-d24.com/ web site
Carmen, First things first, and that is how are the brake cylinders and the master cylinder. If there is any leakage or they are stuck this is the place to start. Replace or refurbish the cylinders. Then comes the job of adjusting the brake shoes so that there is .006" clearance to the brake drum. Using the "tool" is almost a must. Perhaps there is an Ammco 1750 that you could borrow from someone. Next chore is to bleed the system. You could push the brake petal vigorously to clear the system of air in the brake lines. I have found that the most efficient way of bleeding brakes is with a pressure bleeder from the master cylinder. You can make one out of an small sprayer (as I did) or look to your local auto parts store. NOTE: I had a air bubble that was in the line that pass over the axle. Even vigorous pushing of the pedal would not push it out. As soon as I let up on the pedal the air bubble would float back to the top of the brake line. Pressure bleeding solved the problem. Many hours and days I spent trying to get good brakes on my 1940 Plymouth.