<VV> Another Brake Question
Roger Gault
r.gault at sbcglobal.net
Mon Jun 6 21:17:03 EDT 2005
This weekend I rebuilt my '65 convertable's brakes. Now they have this weird "flutter" to them. When I apply the brakes, I feel a high frequency (maybe 10-20 times the wheel rotation rate) vibration or flutter. By the end of my 15 mile commute (mostly freeway), it's nearly gone, but it comes back the next time I drive it.
Work done:
Replaced all 4 rubber brake lines
Rebuilt wheel cylinders
Replaced shoes
Turned rear drums
New front drums
New right front wheel bearings
Repacked left front wheel bearings
Replaced the oval spring on the emergency brake reaction rod in left rear brake.
Replaced emergency brake cable.
Bled system
Did not:
Check turned rear drums
Sand surface of new front drums
So, smart guys, have you ever seen this before? If it was grabbing, I'd think contaminated shoes. If it was at wheel speed, I'd think warped drum. But, as it is, I'm baffled.
Thanks,
Roger
PS: The new front drums have small fins on the outside, which I am concerned might be touching the wheels (stock 13"), but I was tired and hurrying when I put the wheels on and did not check.
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