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#Post#: 81758--------------------------------------------------
Brake adjusters
DIR By: clemo902
Date: December 8, 2013, 11:40 am
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Quick question please.
Are the snail type brake cam adjusters available as spare parts
or are they an integral part of the backplate?
Thanks!
#Post#: 81760--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: DKSIII
Date: December 8, 2013, 11:53 am
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You can buy these as kits as these parts wear. :smilewide:
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Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: clunk
Date: December 8, 2013, 11:58 am
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HTML http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/10576/RTC3176-AXLE-BRAKE-ADJUSTER-KIT.html?search=brake%20adjuster&page=1<br
/> :rolleye0012:
I've fitted allegedly an OEM kit to a front brake. OK so
far, but have heard reports of them coming to pieces in use.
All the washers spring etc go inside the backplate not on the
back of it as the originals were.
Best to source a replacement back plate or persever with the
plus gas on the existing plate and don't neglect them when
playing with the grease gun and oil can.
#Post#: 81764--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: NoelC
Date: December 8, 2013, 12:08 pm
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Dave, what type of axles are you working on? I've all manner of
crap lying around, I may be able to find some good take-off
backplates parts and drop them into Binders Yard if you're not
in a mad rush for them.
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Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: divie
Date: December 8, 2013, 12:44 pm
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If you go the new adjuster route avoid Britpart. The last ones I
saw from them looked worse than the knackered ones the bloke
took off his motor.
I fitted some to my 88 about 3 years ago which may have been
"Allmakes" still on and working fine.
#Post#: 81770--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: clemo902
Date: December 8, 2013, 1:34 pm
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Thanks for the replies. I am a bit wary of using some
manufacturers products having read posts on here.
Noel, it's for a W plate 1980 series 3 SWB 2.25petrol. I'm in no
immediate rush but if you do happen to have any that would be
great.
#Post#: 81793--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: espacekiller
Date: December 8, 2013, 6:52 pm
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I fitted an all makes kit and it looks OK quality for the price,
I used locktite on the bolt so hopefully they should stay
together.
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Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: seriesewan
Date: December 9, 2013, 2:15 am
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allmakes here as well, good in service but careful when you
tighten them up / draw them together as i sheared one
#Post#: 81947--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: antarmike
Date: December 10, 2013, 4:12 pm
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Someone I know has just bought Shitparts adjusters.
[URL=
HTML http://s137.photobucket.com/user/antarmike/media/adjusters1_zps15bee65a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/adjusters1_zps15bee65a.jpg[/img][/URL]
all seemed okay until he found one had been package and shipped
with a broken tap jammed into the threaded hole
[URL=
HTML http://s137.photobucket.com/user/antarmike/media/adjister2_zpsc50e7f86.jpg.html][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/adjister2_zpsc50e7f86.jpg[/img][/URL]
Caveat Emptor I know but the more I read about Shit parts the
less inclined I feel to buy their crap!
#Post#: 81980--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake adjusters
DIR By: nannaness
Date: December 11, 2013, 1:21 pm
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If your adjusters turn smoothly and are just worn flat then use
a round file to put the dimples back in them.
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