Almost lost it!!

Today I decided to take the 39 out for another drive only to have my right front wheel lock up on me around 20-25 mph. Man did that wake me up, when I got off the road achecked the car out and realized that it was my brake that locked up. So I went home and got a jack and other necessary tools required for the job. To my surprise the caliper bracket was missing two nuts and bolts which allowed the bracket to move. This ended up cracking the rear pad which wedged itself enoughto lock the wheel up. I am glad this happened at low speeds and nothing happened . I can say that I will be checking nuts and bolts from now on and make it a religous practice to apply lock tite to everything even if the have nylocks on them or not. I will not say who's kit I used for because this is my fault for overlooking the obvious. So be sure to perform regular inspection of your rides and to everyone have a great thanksgiving.

 

use lock washers.... glad you're still here!

 

Wow, glad it turned out alright...coulda been ugly! Have you cleaned your pants in only one washing?

Dave

 

been there, scary shit

 

yep, scary shit, been there too, dam apprentice didnt tighten the wheel nuts

 

That's another reason I like '40 Ford brakes, no calipers.....Happy you're OK.

 

holy crap! been there to sure makes brake fade look good. eh.

 

Been there too and I don't care what anyone said--the rush sucked.

 

You mean the Nylocs didn't work?

 

Pre flight checklist.

 

lock tight and a torque wrench moses

 

I will tell you what I am not looking forward for anything like this to happen again . I will tell you though I am glad that I have a few fellow rodders in the nieghborhood who were their to help me get the car back home.

 

Don't crack it up,before you get it finished!!!You're lucky. Could've been alot worse. Time for a check-up. Look everything else over.

 

I am goint through the whole car and giving it a new look for next year. I will be tearing everything apart and double checking everything that is crucial. Hell I will double check everything.

 

I'm doing the same thing right now woth my Merc. Not gonna drive it again without changing a few things I don't like.

 

First lemme say Glad you O.K.

Then lemme second the comment about not liking Disc Brakes.

Buddy of mine about 2 weeks ago had about the same problem with his Rear disc brake, But when his bolt fell out the pad was riding on the inside of his 15X14 aluminum wheel, He has about a 750 hp big block Chev in a '65 Pick up....

Did a BIG Top Fuel Burn out & the pad dug a groove and cut the rim in 1/2 blowing out the 33x21.50 M/T.

Did someone say Disc Brakes are safer ??

I'll stick with my 12" '41 Lincoln brakes Thank You ..