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by CometCaliente65
Sat May 20, 2017 10:00 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 caliente drum brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 2222

Re: 65 caliente drum brakes

I'm thinking the star wheel is that part that you turn to adjust the drum shoes. Which way would you turn it to make it loose? Turn it upwards or downwards?
by CometCaliente65
Sat May 20, 2017 6:45 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 caliente drum brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 2222

Re: 65 caliente drum brakes

My drums were still swedged on or what ever you call it. I had to grind around each lug to get the drum free. What did you use to grind around the lugs? A wire wheel? It does look like a lot of rust is built up around each lug on mine. I'm tempted to go rent a drum puller from autozone and see if t...
by CometCaliente65
Sun May 14, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 caliente drum brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 2222

Re: 65 caliente drum brakes

Ok thank you
by CometCaliente65
Sun May 14, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: 65 caliente drum brakes
Replies: 9
Views: 2222

65 caliente drum brakes

Hi all! In order to take the drum brakes off the 65 Comet Caliente do you first have to remove the wheel bearings? I saw one video on youtube that said you have to. If so, what size is that wheel bearing nut? Thank you
by CometCaliente65
Thu May 11, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: My Comet
Replies: 7
Views: 1803

Re: My Comet

Well It might be a 3 on the tree transmission. It's got a hard top which I would have to convert to a convertible if I ever wanted to drive it as I am 6'5'' tall. I was surprised at how little room there is in the car compared with how big it actually is
by CometCaliente65
Thu May 11, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: My Comet
Replies: 7
Views: 1803

Re: My Comet

Yeah I wish I could air up the tires, but they are rotted and off the rims. This is a dumb question but I will have many if I get into this. Where is the parking break? I'm assuming it is an automatic but I'm not sure as there are three pedals unless one is a parking break pedal
by CometCaliente65
Thu May 11, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: My Comet
Replies: 7
Views: 1803

My Comet

Hello all, I have this 65 Comet Caliente which was handed down to me. It's been sitting for years and I'm finally thinking about doing something with it. I was maybe going to sell it but now I think it might be cool to hold on to and try to learn about fixing up a car or getting an engine going that...