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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Yikes, my 72 Challenger was tough to stop because it had manual brakes with self adjusters. However, it did stop. The pedal was just...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Steve340, thanks, what makes the drums look rough to you? I figure the resto shop that did my car took care of the drums when they...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.No problem, I appreciate the input! At least the rear brake hardware is correct now. Getting the rear brakes adjusted is sort of...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Here are a couple of photos of the corrected spring.
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.I corrected the rear brake on the driver side per your recommendation above. I got rid of that silver spring and put the large end of...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Thanks, will do. Does it matter whether the green spring on one side of the car is thicker than the other? This driver side spring...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.OK, thanks both of you for the quick replies. There must be some variance in the number of holes in different replacement brake shoe...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Here are a pair of photos of the lower section of the driver rear drum and passenger rear drum. I compared them and figured out that...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Thank you, I see it. I will definitely check that out. I wonder what happened there.
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.The thread I referred to above was started by Enforcer505 in August 2025. But his problem was overheating his brakes; apparently...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Xcudame, Thanks - after researching quite a bit over the weekend, I tend to agree. My car has the clutch and brake pedals from my...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Hi Katfish, Which side, passenger or driver? I will have a look asap.
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Thanks! Good info, starting with the MC cover. My thought would be just taking the cover off could let in air but working on a MC is...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Here is an update. First, this week I was certainly able to turn the rear wheels in neutral with them off the ground, rear axle on jack...
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CCav73 replied to the thread 73 Soft Pedal Learning Process.Thanks, I think you just nailed the situation I have - my car has a sure grip rear end also. Therefore it will not turn easily - no...
