Subject: rear wheel hell still
Author: Ray Hale
Date: Aug 13, 2005, 6:34 AM
Post ID: 1719292128
Hi,
Here's the scenario. Trying to mount the rear wheel on the 73 Eldo. I
shimmed the bearings without the brakes installed, but using the backing
plate of course. Mounted the wheel to the rear end, still without
brakes, but with all hardware, tightened down the axle and the wheel
spins fine, no side play. Installed the brakes, refitted the wheel,
tightened it down and it won't budge. Took it off, removed the brakes,
compared the shoes and lining to the old ones, same measurements, except
for lining thickness. I can drop the brake assembly into the drum and it
will spin freely. The linings aren't stopping the wheel from turning.
Never hooked up the brake linkage so that's not interfering. New springs
on the brake shoes. Inside of drum is clean without ridges.
Can't figure out why the wheel turns great without the brakes, then not
at all with them, when the brakes will turn freely inside the drum
before it's attached to the bike. Have checked and triple checked
everything I know to look for. All bearings, seals, shoes, and springs
are new and correct. Don't know what else to investigate.
Ray
pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"