Edited by SLR Goat, 20 February 2012 - 04:28 PM.
Do i have HQ drum brakes?
Started by
_SLR Goat_
, Feb 20 2012 04:27 PM
20 replies to this topic
#1
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 20 February 2012 - 04:27 PM
Ive pulled the nine out of my car for a clean up and after looking at the brakes i think i will overhaul them but i need to know if i have HQ drum brakes first ive posted some pics i think they are HQ the stud holes being redrilled in the drums is for the larger 1/2 inch wheel studs i think
#2
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:47 PM
Theres a big nut on the back of the top pivot and bendix is stamped on the handbrake linkage could possibly ford xa-xc maybe does anyone know if hq drum assemblies will bolt onto the diff flange?
#3
dattoman
-
- Administrators
-
- 16,485 posts
Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
- Name:Neil
- Location:Perth Western Australia
- Car:LX SS , 76 Cadillac , 3 x dattos
- Joined: 04-February 07
Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:16 PM
Thats an ugly drum
HQ and Falcon are 10" diameter
And the shoes look like this
Holden
Falcon
SO I'd say Ford bits are contaminating your car by the looks
HQ and Falcon are 10" diameter
And the shoes look like this
Holden
Falcon
SO I'd say Ford bits are contaminating your car by the looks
#5
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:30 PM
would i be right in assuming that the lower control arm mount and bump stop mount is holden spec and that someone has stuck ford brakes on and i could use hq if need be
#6
TerrA LX
-
- Members
-
- 14,241 posts
Fulcrum Fixture
- Location:Sid 'n' knee
- Joined: 31-May 06
Posted 21 February 2012 - 04:00 AM
What is the rod welded to the lower mounts for?
#7
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 04:42 AM
someones idea of bracing the diff
#8
ReplicarSLR
-
- Members
-
- 518 posts
Forum Fixture
- Location:QLD
- Car:Not anymore unfortunately
- Joined: 31-May 07
Posted 21 February 2012 - 09:16 AM
Yep ford brakes going by the mounting flange on the end of the diff housing
#9
wot179
-
- Members
-
- 6,784 posts
Green Eggs and Spam
- Name:Jesus Bloody Christ
- Location:Sunny Santa Maria
- Car:Goon
- Joined: 06-February 09
Posted 21 February 2012 - 09:24 AM
Ford /Trailer/Caravan..... 
...
Should say "Taxi" as well...
...Should say "Taxi" as well...
#10
ls2lxhatch
-
- Members
-
- 5,332 posts
- Location:Perth
- Car:LX Hatch
- Joined: 29-May 06
Posted 21 February 2012 - 10:50 AM
+1Yep ford brakes going by the mounting flange on the end of the diff housing
The stud pattern of the flange will be different to HQ.
#11
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 03:32 PM
will do some measuring tonight but im pretty sure the stud pattern is HQ which will explain the various sets of holes drilled in the drum :(
#12
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 05:11 PM
Ive done some measurements
diff flange without taking the axle out measured from side of bolt to side of bolt and approx 3.54 and 2.36 which means its probably big ford
stud pattern is 4.75 which is HQ
the current shoes dont seem to fit right either the ends that sit agaisnt the pivot seem to sit out to far from the edge they i think are supposed to sit on
i think the best solution is to pull the diff apart and get the ends changed to hq flanges so i can run drum brakes with correct drum bolt holes
any suggestions
diff flange without taking the axle out measured from side of bolt to side of bolt and approx 3.54 and 2.36 which means its probably big ford
stud pattern is 4.75 which is HQ
the current shoes dont seem to fit right either the ends that sit agaisnt the pivot seem to sit out to far from the edge they i think are supposed to sit on
i think the best solution is to pull the diff apart and get the ends changed to hq flanges so i can run drum brakes with correct drum bolt holes
any suggestions
#13
_sshatch355_
_sshatch355_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 05:29 PM
def ford got the same on my 9 inch all the parts are readily available as i just rebuilt mine
#14
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 07:07 PM
Took some pics of current shoes i have and the problem with them atm they dont seem to sit on the pivot very well does anyone know what the drums may be off im not sure how much meat is enough to get them skimmed the current shoes have uneven wear and theres a groove inside one of the drums is it possible to get blank drums drilled in whatever pattern needed?
Edited by SLR Goat, 21 February 2012 - 07:08 PM.
#15
dattoman
-
- Administrators
-
- 16,485 posts
Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
- Name:Neil
- Location:Perth Western Australia
- Car:LX SS , 76 Cadillac , 3 x dattos
- Joined: 04-February 07
Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:34 PM
Someones put the wide shoes on
They are fronts
You need the 44mm wide rears
They are fronts
You need the 44mm wide rears
#17
dattoman
-
- Administrators
-
- 16,485 posts
Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
- Name:Neil
- Location:Perth Western Australia
- Car:LX SS , 76 Cadillac , 3 x dattos
- Joined: 04-February 07
Posted 21 February 2012 - 09:20 PM
And different drums
#18
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 22 February 2012 - 03:31 PM
Have encountered more issues it seems one axle is different to the other as it holds the drum further enough to leave a 5mm gap between the drum and bacing plate ive decided i should fix it good by getting new axles and sourcing some hq drum brakes and get it all changed over so i dont have a mutant retarded brake setup was qouted $1100 for set of billet axles does that sound right taking diff down to diff shop tomorrow and they will give me a firm quote on how much i need to spend
#19
ls2lxhatch
-
- Members
-
- 5,332 posts
- Location:Perth
- Car:LX Hatch
- Joined: 29-May 06
Posted 22 February 2012 - 11:23 PM
Axles sound like they are on the expensive side. You would need to know what brand and type of axle to be sure.
If you know what you are doing you could by a pair for axles from Strange or Moser for under USD $400. Should be able to land them using a freight forwarding company for around $300 by air or even cheaper if you use ls1lxhatch.
If you know what you are doing you could by a pair for axles from Strange or Moser for under USD $400. Should be able to land them using a freight forwarding company for around $300 by air or even cheaper if you use ls1lxhatch.
#20
_SLR Goat_
_SLR Goat_
-
- Guests
Posted 05 March 2012 - 06:45 PM
Bit of a update pulled the diff apart to have a better look at what i have found a rather large crack running along the housings diff centre bolt up face and for some reason they cut and shut the upper control arm mounts and bogged over it to make it look nice also one axle was billet and the other was some random crap only saving grace was the centre was 3.5 mini spool like the previous owner said and seems to be in good nick getting some quotes to get a new housing and axles knocked up as its waste of money to try and fix the abortion i currently have
#21
_preferredcarcare_
_preferredcarcare_
-
- Guests
Posted 04 June 2013 - 09:08 PM
I too have these brakes. What model of ford would they be off so I know what parts to buy ?
1 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users
