I installed the detachable ears backwards

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: I installed the detachable ears backwards
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Patrick J wegelin on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 05:24 pm:

I just got done installing new wood bands
and realized that I put the detachable ears on
right side of car, away from the pedals
Does this matter?

btw I seem to get a lot of drag and I have them adjusted about as loose as can be

any advice appreciated
tnx patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Putnam, Bluffton, Ohio on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 05:26 pm:

It won't matter until you need to change the bands.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 05:36 pm:

You can still get them out later. I don't think it matters at all.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By keith g barrier on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 06:32 pm:

I personally would be afraid the clockwise rotation of the engine would tend to make them want to come off, especially in hard braking. If they were the non detachable ears I would'nt worry about it. Have fun, KB


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 08:05 pm:

The drums rotate in various directions under various conditions. Most notably, the low drum rotates opposite the reverse drum in neutral and the brake when going forward. I've never heard of anyone putting the removable ear on the opposite side of the low band to keep it from coming off. I wouldn't worry anymore about it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 08:22 pm:

There are some who prefer them in that way.
If you loosen the bands so much they wont work they will still be too tight to come unhooked.
I have seen them both ways.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By JohnH on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 08:23 pm:

Considering the bands go the other way round in RHD cars, it would appear to make no functional difference.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steven Thum on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 08:28 pm:

Been there, done that, no big deal!

Steven


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