Whuntmore's Eagle Project - Flicker (Picture heavy!)

[Whuntmore]

Looks like they might be backwards...

what do you all think?:

[rollguy]

Are we looking at the driver or passenger side? 

[maddog]

looks like the driver side to me.

[68AMXGOPAC]

Isn't there some kind of flat bar thing with a spring fit over the end that fits in that notch in the shoes below and sits below the wheel cyclinder ?? that keeps the shoes spaced apart ?? I will have to go look at my brake rebuild pics.

[Whuntmore]

yes there is, and Pat forgot it, until we got the whole thing back together, and then he discovered it... then we took it all apart, and then put that bar thing back in.

Actually, it's very hard to tell which is the driver's side, and which is the pass. side.  you can't tell by the shocks, because their both opposite to each other, and if I look at the other side, it looks the same. 

I'm thinking the only way to tell is which side the E-cable goes... correct?  E-cable comes from the front of the backing plates... right?

[EAGLER]

it seems to be correct since the e brake mechanism goes backward.

[Whuntmore]

ok, so the brake shoe placement is correct then.

So besides the rubber hoses, it has to be the Proportioning valve that's causing the braking issues.  When we went to Kelowna, I got a newer one off a low miles eagle there, and as soon as I get a chance to get it on, I'll try that.

[mudkicker715]

Being picky here. shouldn't make a bit of differance. but the front facing spring should go on first than the rear shoe spring. as i was taught.

[Whuntmore]

Being picky here. shouldn't make a bit of differance. but the front facing spring should go on first than the rear shoe spring. as i was taught.

Good to know, and I'm sure we did something else wrong in there, but I'll try the P-valve next.  Tomorrow I'm getting together with a bunch of AMC guys to clean up El Matador's Eagle for the World of Wheels coming up.  I'll see what they think of 'our' brake job we did, and see if they can find anything else wrong.

I'll get some pictures and video.

[milliard431]

I can't wait to see what end up being the cause of this problem.

[Whuntmore]

I can't wait to see what end up being the cause of this problem.

AMEN to that Brotha!  I've almost replaced everything related to brakes - Except for the lines, and rubber hoses - And of course the Proportioning valve.  

I know I can't buy P-valves for an eagle anymore - Reman'ed or new - but I don't know if I can have this one brought to a brake specialist here in town, and have them rebuild it, that's possible.  

Back in the 90's when I had my Ambassador, I brought in the Alternator when it was fried, and they were able to rebuild it.  It's possible this could be fixed.

but I'll try swapping this other P-valve first, then I'll take the original in and see if it can be fixed.

[68AMXGOPAC]

Let me try that again - here is a pic of my passenger side done.Looks like the smaller shoe goes towards the front.

[Prafeston]

Great stuff in here!

[Whuntmore]

Thanks guys,

during the weeks leading up to the World of Wheels (Show was Feb 17-19)  I spent from about... Well from about late Jan, to helping the club that weekend, I've discovered that my gas tank is leaking.

It must have been very slow, but since I've been driving it a bit more, I must have put the spot over the edge, and it became a hole.

So... Now I have to get a gas tank.  what a PITA!

Keep ya all posted...

[Prafeston]

I'm sure you already know this but there is a very reasonably priced gas tank on eBay right now.