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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Can someone tell me what the approximate thickness of the brake pad should be on "new relined" huck type shoes? Just want to understand how bad my brake shoes are currently.
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 121 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 121 | Lucille The new ones i have here are aprox .278 thik and are bonded.This is just the lining.mine wher done at OTT'S Friction Supply, Portland Oregon. The original lining was rivited and .187 thick . You should check you're drum diameter.As far as how thin the lining can get YOU'RE CALL. But new lining is cheep as compared to new/ used drums. I do not know how over thick/ size they can go. go here - http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/index.htm. Much good info. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | T-RUCK, holy smokes, my pads are barely 1/8" thick! Will get mine relined for sure! Thanks for the info!
BTW, can someone suggest a reliable place where I could send my brake pad mounts to get relined?
If not, is Uncle Alvin around? There must be a reliable place locally that would do this for me? Right? Or do I have to send them out?
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | There will be a place nearby that services heavy truck brakes. Probably has "Friction" in the name... They will reline all sorts of brakes, install new springs, whatever. I had mine done at a truck and equipment brake and clutch place in Edmonton. If you can, ask at a few places and get prices. All 4 wheels for Big Blue cost me $185 cdn, several years ago.
Good luck.
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