Wheel brake repair. How Difficult?

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Bob H

How do I get into the wheel brake on an Edson pedestal. I have a catalina 28 and I can't find anything in the manual on how to get started. I know Edson makes a maintenance kit, but I would like to get in and take a look see. Thanks in advance for any help!
 
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C. BRIDGMAN

WHEEL PED REPAIRS

MY C27TR-89 MOD HAD A EDSON PEDESTAL INSTALLED AT DELIVERY. I HAD SAME PROBLEM OF WHEEL BRAKE FAILURE. THE EDISON BRAKE REP KIT COMES WITH REASONALBE INSTRUCTIONS. MY GREATEST DIFFICULTY WERE THE SS BOLTS THAT HOLD THE TOP PART(COMPASS) TO THE PEDESTAL. THE SS BOLTS IN THE ALUM BASE OF THE PED HAD FROZEN TIGHT. OILS AND HIGH HEAT ON THE SS BOLTS WOULDN'T BUDGE THE BOLTS OUT. HAD TO DRILL THEM OUT WITH SEVERAL HARDENED DRILL BITS. RECOMMEND YOU OPEN THE PEDESTAL FIRST, CHECK TO ENSURE THE THE BREAK PADS IS THE PORBLEM AND BUY THE EDSON WH PEPR KIT AS NECESSARY. GOOD LUCK!
 
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