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| | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 | On drum brakes there is a long shoe and a short shoe. It has been a several years since I have done drum brakes so I am having trouble remembering if the long shoe goes on the front or rear position of a given wheel. My 54 shop manual (I have a 3100) shows a photo but doesn't indicate if it is the left or right side of the truck.
A refresher on this on this important point would would be greatly appreciated.
Walt Williams
La Verkin, UT
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 12 | Short shoe to the front
Joe Trav | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Front and rear brakes: short shoes to the front of the vehicle.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 202 | Great! Thanks. Its a good thing I asked as I thought it might be the other way around.
Walt | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I remember this by always saying....."big bertha had a big butt" meaning the longest goes to the rear!1 | | |
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