Front Drum Brake Brake Pull Question.

[Mike Z]

Been a long tome since I played with a ft. drum car. My 68 Charger has a lead left when braking. all new ft. end hoses cylenders and drums. Ft. end aligned and new tires.
I guess for a lead left when braking what side do i tighten or loosen.
Thanks In Advance.
Mike Z.

 

[Dako]

Was it doing it before you did the front end work? If so, it could be a rear wheel(s). If it's related to the front end work being done, I would 1st jack the car up and hand spin the wheels to verify you don't have exessive drag with the driver side brake. There should be a little drag on each wheel...about a rotation-and-a-half (to two) with a good spin by hand is about right. If anything needs tightening, I would start with the passenger front.

Check the rears while you are at it. You may have to go more on an 'audiable' sound rather than coast distance (revolutions) as turning one side turns the other (and the driveshaft)...Sure Grip: both spin in the same direction...Open Differential (think 'One Wheel Squeal'): wheels spin in opposite directions.

Is it pulling left with smooth application of the brakes, or under hard braking? Drum brakes can go ANY direction under hard braking. That's one of the primary detractors of them.

Hope this helps.

 

[moperformance]

Was it doing it before you did the front end work? If so, it could be a rear wheel(s). If it's related to the front end work being done, I would 1st jack the car up and hand spin the wheels to verify you don't have exessive drag with the driver side brake. There should be a little dragon each wheel...may get a rotation-and-a-half with a good spin by hand. If anything needs tightening, I would start with the passenger front.

Check the rears while you are at it. You may have to go more on an 'audiable' sound rather than coast distance (revolutions) as turning one side turns the other (and the driveshaft)...Sure Grip: both spin in the same direction...Open Differential (think 'One Wheel Squeel'): wheels spin in opposite directions.

Is it pulling left with smooth application of the brakes, or under hard braking? Drum brakes can go ANY direction under hard braking. That's one of the primary detractors of them.

Hope this helps.

X2

 

[Mike Z]

Thanks Guys. It was under hard braking. I adjusted the right side up and now it's alot better.
Mike Z.