| Also known as | L166B, W3450 |
| Diagram | Fig. 15 — FRONT WHEEL · ref 28 |
| Subsystem | wheels |
| Listed in parts books | 1969–1970 |
Brake operating rod
Front wheel brake operating rod for twin-leading-shoe drum brakes, PN 37-3450 (also L166B, W3450).
This is a brake operating rod for the front wheel, listed in the FRONT WHEEL section of the parts book. It's the mechanical link that runs from the brake lever or cam lever down to the brake plate, transferring the pull of the cable or lever motion into the actual braking action at the drum. On these front-drum setups this rod is a simple, dedicated piece of hardware, and if it's bent, stretched, or the ends are worn at the pivot holes, the brake feel goes soft or inconsistent even if everything else on the brake is in good shape.
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The catalog carries this under 37-3450, with L166B and W3450 as the same physical part under older numbering. Catalog listings for this rod tie it to twin-leading-shoe (TLS) front brake setups, so it's worth checking that your front brake plate is the TLS type before ordering.
Our record on this one is fairly brief beyond that. Give the shop a call if you want to confirm it matches what's on your front wheel before you order.
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