Hi, I need the front brake drums for a Floride or Dauphine 1960 that are able to be machined within tolerance. I am in St. Kilda, Melbourne. Please reply if you can help, thank you & rgds Kevin
WTD Front brake drums for Renault Dauphine or Floride 1960
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You realize when you get these drums machined that the new brake linings need to be cam ground to match the new drum diameter.
If using standard riveted linings these need to be shimmed out the amount of material removed from the drums. Bonded linings to suit new drum diameter is recommended.
An exaggerated view if using std linings in machined drum.
If using standard riveted linings these need to be shimmed out the amount of material removed from the drums. Bonded linings to suit new drum diameter is recommended.
An exaggerated view if using std linings in machined drum.
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Yep, The centre will wear down to the rivets in no time if they aren't of matching diameter, don't ask me how I know.
Exactly.
But more importantly the brakes will be extremely inefficient & erratic, as only the centre is contacting during that wear down, which depending on lining hardness can take quite a lot of K's.
This contact pattern & engagement may be different on each drum.
For brakes to be good, brake lining material must all be from the same batch, the correct length & width.
Then when adjusted be a concentric circle with the brake drum & hub.
Power Brakes in Adelaide will make brake linings to suit your newly machined drums if a specific drum diameter is provided.
I just wanna know if its for a Dauphine or Floride
Yes, but it would be nice to know if there’s another Floride getting fixed for the road
Hi, the car is a Floride and I've been told they are the same drums, Kevin
I believe in 1962 at least, the Dauphine Gordini had wider shoes of the same diameter, so possibly have a drum that is a little deeper also. Given the Floride and Dauphine G share the same driveline, perhaps they also share the same brakes. I don’t have a Floride parts book to check.
Hi, very good, name Kevin # 0408 998 111, could you call me? Thank you.
This car has been restored 20 years ago and is immaculate. It's white and has been to a few French Car days so you've probably seen it.
It's not the white one thats at Alpine Affaire at the moment ?
St.Kilda Kevin youll have to post some pics so we can all see how immaculate it is
No It's not at AA.
Sorry, having difficulty putting pics on here, will work it out eventually.