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Technical => Driveline => Topic started by: Ivebinbit on May 06, 2013, 06:55:25 PM

Title: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: Ivebinbit on May 06, 2013, 06:55:25 PM: Hi guys,
I've redone the old drum brakes ( cylinders, master, booster and lines) on my short wheel base and the stop me really well. There was enough meat on the shoes to last me a while, but I'd like to source a new set before I need them. Where can I find them in Sydney?
I'll have to get some pics up soon. I'm the only electrician I know working from a bebby.
Cheers chris
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: Marishka on May 06, 2013, 07:53:54 PM: Try berts brothers brakes , 118 fairfield street fairfield,
Pho - 96811188
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: wendyh on May 06, 2013, 08:52:14 PM: Hey ivebinbit, my beddie was used by an electritian in tamworth for many years..he been retired for a few years now. the bedford had been sitting in a shed for ages...untill the family put her on ebay 2 yrs back.
just thought u may like to know ;D
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: ethyl on May 07, 2013, 07:46:56 PM: I think I have a new set of shoes in the shed some where and the ones I just took off to fit disks were OK if you want them.
I am assuming the CF truck is the same as the vans for brakes
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: Ivebinbit on May 07, 2013, 09:58:06 PM: Thanks guys for the advise. Ethyl where abouts are you located?
Cheers Chris
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: druid on May 08, 2013, 08:21:12 PM: I bought new ones about 3 years ago from the brake place down the road, you have to give them your old ones as a swap and let them know if you need them oversize to allow for machining. They re use the ones you give them for the next pair. I used central coast brake and clutch NSW They are in Gosford.
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: ethyl on May 08, 2013, 08:21:55 PM: Quote from: Ivebinbit on May 07, 2013, 09:58:06 PM
Thanks guys for the advise. Ethyl where abouts are you located?
Cheers Chris

mt barker SA
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: druid on May 09, 2013, 01:22:35 PM: Just spoke to the local brake place, they need to have the old ones to bond new linings to, 4 day turn around, let them know it the drums have been machined so they bond the right thickness linings.
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: rossie on May 10, 2013, 10:27:59 AM: Wouldn't hurt to get the drums machined as well.
Title: Re: Finding bedford brakes
Post by: merlinsteve on July 24, 2013, 08:48:48 AM: I tried to source some replacement drums a year or so ago and came up empty. I ended up taking the drums to Darbys brake and clutch in Melbourne where they were machined oversize. They then made up oversize shoes to suit. Very good job and I am back to having a pedal that doesn't need pumping before using.
Maybe talk to your local brake place if you can't find any replacements.
Also I discovered that you can get some specially cast but that was about $1400 a pair.
Hope this helps.