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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | I recently ordered rear brake shoes for my 53 3100. When I compared them to the old ones I found them to be different widths? The old ones were 1 3/4" & the new ones 2". I check my truck manual and it specifies 1 3/4" rears and 2" for the front. Just to follow up I check the flaps online parts and thier numbers are the same for front and rear. They even show the same part # for brake drums front and rear. So my question is anybody else running 2" brake shoes on the rear? I plan on finding out . | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The 2" brake shoes superceded the 1 3/4". They will fit just fine, and actually will help the brakes be more effective by providing more friction surface area.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | Yeah, I went ahead and installed the 2" wide shoes and everything seems to work OK! I will test drive tomorrow. | | | | | 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'm sure you know this but if you go from 1 3/4 to 2" you should have your drums turned for "optimum stopping power". Just tell the guys to take off no more metal than they have to. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I don't understand the post about the drums. Are you saying they require more width? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 25 | Yup, unless the drums are brand new, have them turned. Especially if there is a wear ridge (drums slightly worn). Turning the drums basically means you refinish the braking surface (i.e. machine the inside surface flat and insure roundness). Do not take them to an Autozone or other parts type store to have them turned. Have the drums turned at a reputable brake repair shop. | | | | | 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 | exactly Chenzo. I should have clarified why turn them. If he has been running 1 3/4" and go to 2" then he'll need to make sure there is no ridge in the drum from the wear of the 1 3/4". Thanks for clearing that up. | | |
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