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dave-r wrote:Too busy mate.

Only teasing mate , hey being busy in this climate is a good thing.

Being a plumbers mate at the moment. Getting my new boiler fitted ( Adrian) and the plumber's 'prentice is on holiday so....

Adrian is a plumber?

He is a plumbing supplier. I have a local plumber doing the work. He just got back. I had better go make him a cup of tea.

Dave the Chevy Tea boy............lol........

RedRaven wrote:Dave the Chevy Tea boy............lol........

Better than a plumbers mate tho, thats only one step away from being a shithouse mechanic

Adrian Worman wrote:

RedRaven wrote:Dave the Chevy Tea boy............lol........

Better than a plumbers mate tho, thats only one step away from being a shithouse mechanic

lol........shithouse mechanic.........thats a keeper...lol

OK back to the subject at hand ,is this fix satisfactory enough Dave ?

I think it should be ok Drew, question that is vexing me is what type of shoe it is that doesnt need that piece to hold the starwheel spring thing.

RedRaven wrote:I think it should be ok Drew, question that is vexing me is what type of shoe it is that doesnt need that piece to hold the starwheel spring thing.

Yes that is the question ? the fix will be fine but ya know................ we need to hear it from the Guru Dave

I kind of have this urge to drink Jack Daniels......................must be some subliminal thing

RedRaven wrote:I think it should be ok Drew, question that is vexing me is what type of shoe it is that doesnt need that piece to hold the starwheel spring thing.

I've been stocktaking all week Wayne, so ain't had a chance to ask them twats why the stuff is not quite right. Me and bro are going to one of our shops tomorrow that is very close, so will pop in and mention it to the parts monkey and ask to see the rest of his stock

drewcrane wrote:I kind of have this urge to drink Jack Daniels......................must be some subliminal thing

...........ha ha ha ha don't fight it Drew

Nice one Ade, it will be interesting to find out what application the shoes are for.

Yeah Drew like Ade said...dont fight it mate......

drewcrane wrote:

RedRaven wrote:I think it should be ok Drew, question that is vexing me is what type of shoe it is that doesnt need that piece to hold the starwheel spring thing.

Yes that is the question ? the fix will be fine but ya know................ we need to hear it from the Guru Dave

Everything should swap over without modifications. If it isn't right it should go back.

Adrian Worman wrote:

RedRaven wrote:I think it should be ok Drew, question that is vexing me is what type of shoe it is that doesnt need that piece to hold the starwheel spring thing.

I've been stocktaking all week Wayne, so ain't had a chance to ask them twats why the stuff is not quite right. Me and bro are going to one of our shops tomorrow that is very close, so will pop in and mention it to the parts monkey and ask to see the rest of his stock

Let us know the outcome of the visit re the pads. If it turns out he made a cock of it give him loads.

Found this piccy of a front drum assy circa 1970, shows a different self adjuster style to the one yoiu got, but interestingly the same as the new shoe pattern. Have you lokked at the other side yet Wayne to see if it matches? Just a thought ..........., can't get out this afternoon, the auditors are here and driving me bonkers, wish I was in Eire doing brakes

Maybe you can get the correct adjuster that will work with those shoes

drewcrane wrote:Maybe you can get the correct adjuster that will work with those shoes

Could be an option provided the starwheel and springs matched up I guess.

Looking at that pic Wayne it shows the adjuster just having a tang bent into the slot in the shoe backing, you may be able to replicate it, I'd still drill it and tack a clevis pin in there meself, will be a well engineered repair. By the way, you could still just assemble the lot without the self adjuster, just means that when the shoes wear down you'll have to pull the drums and wind out the star wheel yourself. Just a thought

That rings a bell.

So is the star wheel aparatus really required then or can one do without it?

dave-r wrote:That rings a bell.

What did you remember something??

RedRaven wrote:So is the star wheel aparatus really required then or can one do without it?

some early brakes did not have the auto adjuster(I had a 41 ford that did not have them)

but this required removal of the wheel to adjust periodically

Remember Mini's ? the drums on them were'nt self adjusting, nor were a lot of european mass produced cars, I'd try it Wayne, then we can sort the adjuster out while you murder some Irish blacktop

Adrian Worman wrote: murder some Irish blacktop

Like that thought.....

Sooooooooooo clean...........

Nice stuff mate, do the rest as an excuse to avoid the poxy wedding

Adrian Worman wrote:Nice stuff mate, do the rest as an excuse to avoid the poxy wedding

Ade, that aint my rear drum lol......I wish........jesus if Dave thought that was my drum in the pic he'd have a bluey........lol....

Gonna do a mint job on the rears over the next few days...see what happens with the fronts aswell...