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Old 04-04-2020, 01:56 PM   #6
v8nut
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Default Re: Arcing New Brake Linings

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Here is a poor man's solution for arcing the shoes if you need to increase the radius as the drums wear. They do need to be off of the car. Use a very heavy ball peen hammer and an anvil. Strike the web of the shoe near the center with a few heavy blows with the ball end of the hammer. This will expand (stretch) the web and thereby increase the radius. Keep testing the shoe against the drum until it fits correctly. Don't go too far. Jim in San Jose
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