Can anyone Post the procedure for adjusting the rear calipers on a Lincoln Versailles rear? I understand that by using the e-brake that they will adjust out by them selves. However, my e-brakes aren't hooked up. Can I bring the pads out by just cranking the on levers by hand, or do I need to dis***emble them and do it manually?...
Yes it is a ratchet ***embly inside the caliper. We used to use channel locks on the lever to quickly adjust up the play.
Find one of them Chitlin el-****o mechanic books that covers a Versailles. I got mine at Pep Boys. Worked for me. Later, I also found a hot rod / street rod magazine article on it, also. I'll scan that for you if I can find it. Gary
This is a really in depth article about it http://shadetreemechanic.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=120280&p=3&topicID=17479942
So I don't need to dis***emble the whole ***embly to adjust it? I have the e-brake levers, but there's no room to install them, with my 4-link brackets where they are...
in stock form,the emergency brake automatically adjusts the rear calipers.otherwise you have to manually adjust them
Sorry, can't find my old article for you. I must have let it go with the 37 books. RE the E-ebrake levers, they are gold from what I hear. Keep that in mind should you not use them or the Versailles calipers. Gary
Im running a 75 t-bird rear that is disc.same thing as the versaile.I lucked out and was able to get it complete.(cables,brakets,levers,calipers etc...).the above comments are correct.all the periferals are like gold.no longer made and hard to find.good thing though,is NAPA carries the calipers,pads and rotors.a little steep but they can get it. I also have clearance issues and don't run the E-brake levers and cables.I made a tool out of one of the levers and oc***ionaly crank the lever on the calipers for an adjustment. hope this helps.
Yup, got mine complete down to the perfect dust shields and cables. Cranking on the e-brake studs to adjust the pistons is what I was hoping I'd be able to do...
Hey Guys, looking for some help. I need to manually adjust my brakes also as I am not using parking brake. The levers that I have tried to turn only move back and forth slightly and don't seem to have any resistance or feel like it is doing anything, just feels like free play. How far should they be moving and should I some resistance or hear some type ratcheting? Any info is appreciated, Thanks
Don't forget you have to screw the piston out to take out the extra clearance between the pads and rotor. Use a wrench like you'd use on angle grinder retaining nuts. Once you start driving the car, the adjuster cam built in to the caliper and e-brake mechanism will adjust for pad wear.
I was thinking if the pistons in the calapers were working correctly that the park brake would not have anything to do with adjustment of the piston.
The application of the parking brake adjusts the rear pads. It is not automatic. You have to use the parking brake often to keep the rear pads adjusted. It's a ratchet system that takes up the slack. I had a few come into the shop that never used the parking brake and the pads were way out of adjustment. If you don't use the parking brake, don't spring for rear disc brakes.
i bought a versailles disc brakes 9 "set up at a swap meet.. should fit in my maverick real close...is there any adjusting tools out there or small pieces??
They used to sell a small cube shaped tool that a ratchet extension would fit in, each side of the cube had two spaced registers that fit into the piston. I've had my versailles rear in a project car that started out in the 90's, I'm thinking of cutting the housing ends off and going to a more conventional drum brake setup.
During an attempt at adjusting Versailles calipers, and getting the .006 clearance, I had to grind the outer edge of the rotor a bit to be able to slip the caliper back on. Could have turned the rotors, but they were near perfect. It worked.
yes it is likely a good idea to cut the ends off..these calipers are too heavy for a drag car..you could sell them to cover the cost.... as far as .. .006 what is this distance ??? between pads and rotors ??? i have to get my rotors turned is this a problem since there is a left and right?? thanks for help
Pad to rotor. That's the clearance I remember. Not sure what you are asking about L/R being a problem.
oh the left side and right side rotors are different..something about the angles..just wanteed to make sure they can be machined to make nice and smooth again
Some of these have a Left and Right rotor which has to do with the direction of the cooling fins. Use caution machining these rotors as they can easily be ruined due to harmonics when machining. Leaves a rough herringbone finish if the proper dampening is not used during machining. If your rotors are in good shape, I would leave them alone. The parking brake is an integral part of the function of the system. If the parking brake arms are left off, they won't stay in adjustment, resulting in a low pedal.
Can you lock the levers in a position to keep the calipers in adjustment? This is if the cables are not attached to the levers...
hi guys new to the forum. I have been searching the web for information on how to adjust the rear brake calibers on my Mustang and found this site. I've read through the replies here and I'm still not sure how to adjust the piston. Which direction is the E-brake lever turned? When the lever is moved can one feel or see the movement? Is a special tool required for the lever? My E-brake is not connected and by the replies I read here I may not want to buy cables and hardware to hook them up because of the cost. Thanks for the help.
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