Not sure if you got the answer to your parking brake lining question. On older WW2 vintage parking brakes, the lining is made out of something other than the material used on the brake shoes, see image. Perhaps yours is similar?
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1941 Chevy 1 1/2-ton WW2 4x4 dump truck
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