Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS
"Hornet" and "Wasp" Series
The parking brake lever must be in a full released
position.
There should be 1/4" to 1/2" free movement of
the brake pedal before master cylinder piston
travel begins. Without this there is danger of
the compensating port being cvered, destroying
the compensating feature of the systergand also
causing the brakes to drag.
The brake pedal adjustment is accomplished by
varying the length of the master cylinder piston
push rod.
Remove adjusting screw dust cover. Spread the
brake shoes by rotating the star-wheel until the
drums can just be turned by hand. Then back off
the adjusting screw approximately 14 notches. Do
this on all four wheels.
Reinstall adjusting hole covers in the support
plates and lower the car to the floor and road
test.
"Rambler" Series
The parking brake lever must be in a full
released position.
Adjust the brake pedal play to 1/4" to I/9"
by adjusting length of master cylinder push
rod.
Make a hard brake application and release
the pedal. At each wheel, adjust the two
eccentrics in the brake support plate as
follows:
Use a 3/8" square socket wrench and turn the
front shoe eccentric in the normal forward
direction of wheel rotation (Fig. 61 until
the entire lining surface contacts the drum.
With a slight brake drag, rotate the wheel
slightly in both directions centering the
shoe.
Back off the eccentric until the drum is
just free without touching.
Repeat the procedure with the rear shoe
eccentric, turning it in the opposite direc-
tion.
4 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL
1. Wheel Cylinder
2. Compression Spring
3. Rubber Cup
4. Piston
5. Rubber Boot
6. Bleeder Connection
7. Shoe Return Spring 8. Brake Shoe
9. Brake Lining
10. Flat Pressure Spring
11. Brake Shoe Support Plate
12. Anchor Spring
13. Flexible Hose
14. Eccentric Pins
FIGURE 4—Front Brake Assembly "Rambler" Series