Ariel Owners Motorcycle Club

The 1/4" holes in the "bushing plate" are quite ovalised to allow the assembly to float and both shoes to contact equally. That''s why they have the Thackeray washers and stepped nuts.. Nev

nevhunter wrote:The 1/4" holes in the "bushing plate" are quite ovalised to allow the assembly to float and both shoes to contact equally. That''s why they have the Thackeray washers and stepped nuts.. Nev

Very good your comment!
I will do as you indicate!
Best regards!

Another day adjunting parts..

well done Luis, getting there, and Nev are you saying that the pivot assembly should 'float' a little? kind regards

That's the way it's designed and I've seen it confirmed in word also . Luis you will have to continue the flat face of the shoe that contacts the cam further out towards the drum contact area or the cam will only move one shoe initially . Do both so they will interchange as the originals do. Nev

A work of art and if they work well even better .

Thank you for yours comments! Are welcome!

Today continue working on the parts and making adjustments!

More pics.

The end of the road is approaching!

Sorry to throw problems Luis, but the short shaft on the end of the lever is rivetted on and can rotate. The hole is also oval to prevent the brake rod turning when you move the adjusting Knurled,round knob/nut. The end bits of the shoe sticking up near the fixed pivot are bent to fit in under the head of the pivot to control end movement there. (prevent the shoe wandering away from the brake backplate.) Nev

It is correct what you say! Thank you !
Next Saturday I will work on it.

Can anyone tell me de lenght between centers?