Re: [Amc-list] Dang left-braking car, anyway

["Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

They're self-adjusting. I popped those little babies in myself, and
their boxes were labeled L and R. Hoses are new, too. Shoes are long
to the back, short to the front. Rear drums resurfaced, front drums
new.

I took it to the end of my small subdivision road (maybe about 6
houses worth), stopped at the stop sign, and backed up to my house,
hitting brakes on and off as I went. Drove forward, hit brakes nice
and calm - no issues. Hit them harder, and it pulled left. Not as bad
as before. I also got it up to speed and braked a little harder.

Could be the front end as was suggested. The front end is loose,
"wandering", and needs strut rod bushings. The car drove fine running
errands, but I kept it under 45 and didn't do any emergency braking.
I'll call a shop and bring it in for front-end work. Don't want it
darting left under heavy braking on two lane roads. That might hurt.

Trying to decide if I want to do the strut rod bushings myself, or
pony up and get it done - then just have the front end checked once
I'm done. There's an AMCRC member in my town that gets his 64 American
serviced at a local station - so I know they are very familiar with
Rambler Americans. I'm just cheap.



On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> " From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
>  "
>  " []
>
> "
>  " I'm going to back it up a bunch more, hitting the brakes - but I don't
>  " think that's going to do the trick.
>
>  it won't do a thing.  afaik the american didn't get self-adjusting
>  drums until '67 or '68.  for sure both my '66s didn't have them.
>  ________________________________________________________________________
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