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| | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 79 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 79 | Hi All,
Does anyone know where I can get the rear brakes
relined for my 1952 Loadmaster?I have checked with my local truck shops and no one does it anymore.I would like to get new shoes if possible but cant find anyone that has them. Also on the subject of drums,I have been told not to have them turned just get thicker linings? I dont know if they have ever been turned before. What are the dimensions as for diameter and how much is too much to have removed?Thanks for any info in advance.I think the rear is a Timkin two speed.
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JMH | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
In 1952, Loadmaster referred to the engine. For what size truck are you looking for brake shoes/linings?
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Try these guys.
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Located in Denver, My buddy got linings for a 33 ton and a half recently. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 79 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 79 | My truck is a 1952 Loadmaster 2 ton.Sorry for the omission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Your local auto parts store should have someone they use. My local Napa sent mine out and had them back to me within a few weeks. It shouldnt really matter what theyre from.
Probably no reason to turn your drums unless they are scored or obviously showing uneven wear.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | JMH, I would like to suggest that you look for asbestos linings. Although asbestos friction materials have not been manufactured since the early 1980s, they are still out there.
When I replaced the "organic" brake friction materials on my street rod with asbestos it was like adding a power booster. Also, asbestos is very easy on drums.
I live in a relatively small town in Northern California and even here there is a brake parts supplier who can still get asbestos friction. I have also found it NOS on ebay.
Ray
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 173 | I don't know how close you are to SC but there is a shop in Columbia that probably can help. They reline brakes,
clutches,etc turn drums and rebuild hydrovac units. I haven't used them lately but they relined some shoes on farm equipment for me in the past.
Neil Parts Rebuilders
214 Wayne St, Columbia, SC 29201
p: 803 799 0857
Hope this helps.
Scott
Scott
1947, 1950, & 1952 Chevrolet 1/2 ton
1952 GMC 450 series Cab Over Engine
1946 Chevrolet 2 Ton
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