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38 coupe · 10-22-2022, 09:41 PM

I no longer trust bonded linings. I have had at least four experiences with linings coming loose. Most recently the linings on the NEW front brake shoes on my 53 sedan started separating, with one binding in the drum. I replace all shoes with riveted on linings, and hope to maintain riveted linings on all vehicles I maintain.
Just personal experience and preference.

Edit: I need to qualify "new" on the shoes for the 53. I installed brand new brakes (everything new: master cylinder, wheel cylinders, all three hoses, and all eight brakes shoes) before driving the car from San Antonio to the EFV8C meet at Lake Tahoe in 2013. Eight years and 20 k+ miles I experienced the failed bonding. The linings had lots of thickness left in them, I estimate 80% of the new thickness.

10-22-2022, 09:41 PM	#5
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,707	Re: Bonded brake linings failed ! I no longer trust bonded linings. I have had at least four experiences with linings coming loose. Most recently the linings on the NEW front brake shoes on my 53 sedan started separating, with one binding in the drum. I replace all shoes with riveted on linings, and hope to maintain riveted linings on all vehicles I maintain. Just personal experience and preference. Edit: I need to qualify "new" on the shoes for the 53. I installed brand new brakes (everything new: master cylinder, wheel cylinders, all three hoses, and all eight brakes shoes) before driving the car from San Antonio to the EFV8C meet at Lake Tahoe in 2013. Eight years and 20 k+ miles I experienced the failed bonding. The linings had lots of thickness left in them, I estimate 80% of the new thickness. Last edited by 38 coupe; 10-22-2022 at 09:46 PM.