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03-26-2018, 10:59 AM | #1 |
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37 coupe new brake shoes/ linings,drums won't fit.
Hi guys .put new front brake shoes/ linings on my 39 ford coop,Did the adjustments top and bottom and the drums still won't push on, the new shoes are from Macs...is there a trick of the trade I need to know about,Finding it very time consuming and frustrating,any advice would be appreciated .thanks. Jim.
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03-26-2018, 11:17 AM | #2 |
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Re: 37 coupe new brake shoes/ linings,drums won't fit.
Try comparing the new to the old. Look for a difference in where the hole is for the main pivot. That would be a start. there was a thread on here recently where the holes were incorrectly positioned in some recently available replacement shoes. Other than that, t may be that the new linings are thicker than original in anticipation that the drums are already significantly oversize. Don't try and force anything. Try a loose shoe inside a drum and see how the radius of the shoe matches (or not) the drum.
Have a look and see if you can deduce where the problem lies. Mart. |
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03-26-2018, 12:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: 37 coupe new brake shoes/ linings,drums won't fit.
Here is a picture from the thread Mart mentioned.
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03-26-2018, 01:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: 37 coupe new brake shoes/ linings,drums won't fit.
For what it's worth: Stock OEM 40 brake shoe linings were .18 in. thick.
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03-26-2018, 01:34 PM | #5 |
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Re: 37 coupe new brake shoes/ linings,drums won't fit.
Ok guys, will have a try with what Mart said tomorrow ( thanks Mart) and will measure the thickness of both the old and new ...cheers. Jim.
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03-28-2018, 05:43 AM | #6 |
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Re: 37 coupe new brake shoes/ linings,drums won't fit.
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