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 Post subject: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:21 pm 
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On a 68 bug, what is the correct way to adj. the brakes. I heard you adj. the bottom first then the top. do you tighten untill drum doen't turn aqnd the loosen????


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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:56 pm 
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I'll let the brake experts chime in since I'm not fast enough for them.


But one question, top adjustment...what the heck is that?

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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:28 pm 
supaninja wrote:

But one question, top adjustment...what the heck is that?

Dual wheel cylinders?


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Chris P wrote:
supaninja wrote:

But one question, top adjustment...what the heck is that?

Dual wheel cylinders?


On a '68?

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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:03 pm 
supaninja wrote:
Chris P wrote:
supaninja wrote:

But one question, top adjustment...what the heck is that?

Dual wheel cylinders?


On a '68?

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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:04 pm 
Never mind I had bus on the brain....


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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:21 pm 
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I don't know if it's right or wrong but it works. Adjust top till wheel don't turn then back off just a hair and I meen just a hair untill it turns then do the same with the bottom. The trick is they will be realy close or it will seem like it will never bleed. Good luck.


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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:45 pm 
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I don't know if it's right or wrong but it works. Adjust top till wheel don't turn then back off just a hair and I meen just a hair untill it turns then do the same with the bottom. The trick is they will be realy close or it will seem like it will never bleed. Good luck.



I didnt know that a 68 has a top and bottom adjuster.

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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:50 pm 
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i dont remember if my 69 did or not....the key is to get the pads realy close...i even let mine rub just a little on the top and bottom....just a little is the key that way i know they are close...they wont rub long after you start driving it....


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 Post subject: Re: how do adj brakes
PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:23 am 
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Fitz wrote:
i dont remember if my 69 did or not....the key is to get the pads realy close...i even let mine rub just a little on the top and bottom....just a little is the key that way i know they are close...they wont rub long after you start driving it....


69 only has the bottom adj. Maybe Bo remembers on his old 68..

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