Author Topic: 1953 Kaiser Traveler Brake Drums/linings??  (Read 1330 times)

pjkaiser

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1953 Kaiser Traveler Brake Drums/linings??
« on: November 13, 2019, 06:23:32 PM »
My brakes went out at a car show and I had to slow and stop with the emergency brake.  I just took the front drum off and noticed they have been cut more than necessary, so much so, that when I adjusted the LF, the adjusters had no more adjusting left.   Is there any place to get new drums??   I have yet to get the back drums off - yet.  They will need work, however, the emergency brake work well, so they must be ok for now.  I would assume the backs are as bad as the fronts, so I would be looking for rear drums as well.

Also, I believe the brake linings need to be organic for good stopping power.  Are we able to get oversized linings like were available long time ago???
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53 Kaiser Traveler Deluxe
51 Custom Henry J (Concept Car?)

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Re: 1953 Kaiser Traveler Brake Drums/linings??
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2019, 03:18:31 PM »
Larry Barker got us drums for our 52 Manhattan
1947 Frazer Standard
1952 Kaiser Manhattan
1955 Kaiser Manhattan

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Re: 1953 Kaiser Traveler Brake Drums/linings??
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2019, 03:34:10 PM »
Check in parts, about getting a drum.  I sent pictures of how I solved my problem.   My brakes work great now.
54 Darrin # 81
53 Kaiser Traveler Deluxe
51 Custom Henry J (Concept Car?)