The rear brakes have a leading & trailing shoe, the leading shoe (which is the one that is forced out in the forward direction of the wheel) does most of the work driving forwards, so will wear the most. The opposite is true when reversing, the other shoe is then leading but as most of the time is spent driving forwards... There is a "self-servo" effect, when the leading shoe is in contact with the drum, the drum draws the shoe tighter & increases the braking - the trailing shoe just watches feeling useless! Back in the day, my Dad had one of these, a very smooth & comfortable car and the design was way ahead of anything else at the time and is still very modern looking. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah... I'm a bad tool dad. Very much a case of do as I say, not as I do on that one. Needs must sometimes when you're limited on what tools you have access to for a job.
That's worth knowing. I did try and find something from Allegro, Maxi, and 1800 (Landcrab) to no avail. Marina and other rear wheel drive car sets are available but a different design so unsuitable for the Princess, unfortunately.
Yep, i feel the pain! The one thing classic car people agree on: we all hate drum brakes!
Good to see the Princess!
The rear brakes have a leading & trailing shoe, the leading shoe (which is the one that is forced out in the forward direction of the wheel) does most of the work driving forwards, so will wear the most. The opposite is true when reversing, the other shoe is then leading but as most of the time is spent driving forwards... There is a "self-servo" effect, when the leading shoe is in contact with the drum, the drum draws the shoe tighter & increases the braking - the trailing shoe just watches feeling useless!
Back in the day, my Dad had one of these, a very smooth & comfortable car and the design was way ahead of anything else at the time and is still very modern looking. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant video. Proud to be a patreon 👍❤️
Where you get to see the next video now in fact.
I watch this and it reminds me of the awful winter job i need to do on my Rover 25 Gary. Can I just bring it to you?? 😆
Oh I won't be available on that day, whatever day it is :P
😂
Never hammer a ratchet handle, you need a solid handle for tight / rusty things!
Yeah... I'm a bad tool dad. Very much a case of do as I say, not as I do on that one. Needs must sometimes when you're limited on what tools you have access to for a job.
A springset from any Austin from the same time will fit,,They basically used the same brakes on all models to save money,
That's worth knowing. I did try and find something from Allegro, Maxi, and 1800 (Landcrab) to no avail. Marina and other rear wheel drive car sets are available but a different design so unsuitable for the Princess, unfortunately.