VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND NEWER 1946-1948 '47 Fleetmaster Huck Brakes

Gene and others have pointed out that the Huck was used through 1950. Then they went to Bendex in 1951.

Charlie

Thanks, Charlie. Many parts websites stop at 1941 or 1948...

Hi Rick,

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Good luck, Mike

What do the springs on the parking brake rods do? Mine does not have any on and the brake seems to work OK

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If I had to guess, those springs would prevent the rod from rattling around while the brake is disengaged.

Here is the missing spring (brake shoe return spring) that attaches to the top of each brake shoe. The picture I posted above did not have it installed. Notice the black plastic tie I was using on the brake cylinder (wheel cylinder) to keep it from leaking while I was installing my brake shoes.

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Thanks Mike

P.S. Colin I would get a replacement spring for your emergency brake.