Anyone know where I can get an actuating link for a 72 skylark custom front drum (passenger side)? I tried a few on-line places and my local parts store and although I can find spring kits, actuator kits, etc. None have the actuating link incuded.
The acutating link is part of the self-adjustment system for the brake drums. I got the name from the shop manual. Here is a copy of the diagram in the manual showing where it is located. Also enclosed is a pic of the good one from the driver side -- and what's left of the one that broke.
Um.. been a L O N G time since I rebuilt front drum brakes, but, wouldnt the driver and passenger 'actuating link' as you put it, be ambedextrious!?!? uzzled: Anyway, I believe I have a box of them somewhere! Would you like me to search my stash for one? Wheelz, Tampa Bay
Stusrus....you should add at least your first name to your signature line. If Wheelz does not have the part....local yard here has a 72 Cutlass S w/front drums.....email me direct if needed. GStage1@BuickPerformanceClub.com Thanks!
Go figure. I just dug a pair of these out for one of our Pontiac brothers. I haven't had any requests for these since I can't remember when. I should have at least one more in a bucket of used brake hardware. Let me know if George doesn't find you one. Thanks, Bob.
gstageg1 - Sorry about no signature line. I was pretty grumpy when I signed up as a new member yesterday and posted this because I was nearly "road ready" on the Buick after many years of work. Just got the vacuume figured out on the heater so I have a working defroster -- important in Seattle. Pulling out to do a final test drive the wheel was grinding like crazy -- another (small) setback. That thing was trying to jam itself between the drum and pad. Wheelz - Yes -- both sides apear to have exactly the same bend to them. Also from what I am seeing on-line -- the same auto-adjust kit is used for front and back so I think a rear passenger might would work. Keyword here is Think. I am new to the world of digging around to find parts. All the pics in the replacement kits show slightly different bends from what I have -- but you know how they re-use those pictuures and "Actual parts may vary". Tonight I'll pull the rear drums and see of all 4 have the same link.
i have a coffee can full of brake parts and 4 rearends with all brake hardware still attached and a frame with front suspension still under it so if any of the others cant help you out let me know.
Hi Sid, I have a parts car here that has the front brakes on it.....would be happy to let you have your part. And I'm just up the road!! Let me know hwprouty@aol.com
Front and rears are different for that part...got one today for you from a 72 Cutlass. $5 w/USPS. Email me direct at GStage1@BuickPerformanceClub.com with full name and address for USPS...thanks!
Harold, I emailed you yesterday. I need to make a trip up your way soon and would be happy to come by.
listen I just took off 4 wheel drums on my 71 and install 4 wheel disc from right stuff what do you need
