During this winter I’m doing some R & M on my 1930 101. I noticed that the front brake plunger tube is rubbing the tire on the right side. Using the shop manual I checked the distances spelled out, center of drop center rim to inside backing plate and edge of rim to inside edge of brake drum. Wheel doesn’t seem loose or too tight. Any ideas? Is there an adjustment Im unaware of? Could the plunger tube springs going into the forks be bad? Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks,

Thanks Carl-Eric for the advice.

Here’s an update and what I found. I removed the whole assembly and front wheel. Anchor tube was in good shape and not worn or bent. But the concentric springs were all on one side of the tube and on the inside intertwined. The nut and threads were striped but had enough to run a die and put a new nut on. Checked the bearings races and seals, all were in good shape. Retightened the bearings based off of the 101 Shop Manuel. Here are before and after pictures of the wheel and anchor tube. I  measured the center of the drop center rim to the inside of the brake drum and its exactly 1 5/8”, just as the Shop Manuel states on page 20.

Id like to give additional thanks to Randy Walker and Vahan Dinihanian for their advice and encouragement!

Thanks,