problem to turn with universal carrier

[willy]

hello

we have a carrier who turn only very good on right side,big problem to turn in left side.The booggies move well and we changed brakes shoes on axle
but still problem.

if we drive straight and push brake pedal it stop straight,but if we use steering wheel to turn big it don't want to turn

does someone have an idea of have manuals of adjustement we have to do ?

thanks a lot for help

best wishes

willy

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Willy - what should happen is when you turn the steering wheel a quarter of a turn it should warp the track allowing you to execute a shallow turn. By turning the steering wheel over half-way should enable you to execute a tight turn. If your brake shoes are properly adjusted the turn should happen. Have you tried adjusting the connecting rods? The other area to examine is the contact area between the cam plate and the two rollers on the cross shaft. There should be a minimum gap and this is adjusted by turning the eccentric nuts on each roller. However I think your problem is in the adjustment of the connecting rods.

Bob

[willy]

hello bob

thanks a lot for your help !

i will try to do that.

best wishes

willy

[Dave Schindel]

Michael, nice donut there!

[Stew Robertson]

Ok Michael
tell them the real story an the 1 little brake adjustment!!!!!!!!!!
then more

[willy]

hello

thanks a lot for all answers and help
my question was "can you help me to adjust brakes ?" and yes i think now in fact i have to check everything from the beginning
like my big english friend told me last week,to repair a carrier i have to think like english mecanic man !!

i will post pictures of this adventure because i think it will be an interesting job

thanks again for infos

best wishes

willy

[willy]

hello

we are finishing to assembly brakes,just minor things to do.
it look very better than before,many thanks to people who helped us.

i am now lokking for an half shaft for axle

one is original and ok and the second come from an other vehicle and was modificated very badly,the theeth were drilled .

if may be someone have a source .

best wishes
willy

[Jim Burrill]

I had this problem with a fresh carrier rebuild years ago. Turns out I had everythign adjusted to spec, but the new brake pads had high spots so they did not touch the full length of the pads. A truck brake shop took the drum and checked the radius,t hen mounted the shoes and applied a latch to trim the pads to have the arc match the brake drum.

Fixed the problem.

Only needed if new shoes have been put in. "original" brakes may just need cleaning the pads.

Hope this helps.
Jim

[Lynn Eades]

Willy, the axle is common to ford trucks of that era. -same as a truck.
The adjustment has to be carried out, working from the brakes forward.