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40cpe · 02-22-2019, 09:14 AM

I'm replacing the king pins/bushings in the '38. I bought the car with the '40 hydraulic brakes on it. When I disassembled the brakes I was pleasantly surprised to find a really neat and clean installation with new shoes and smooth drum surfaces, clean bearing grease. BUT, the short shoe is on the front. The brakes stop as well as you could expect them to, no pulling, etc. I'm kind of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of guy. How much difference does it make if the shoes are reversed? Has anyone experienced a night/day difference when reversing the shoe position?

02-22-2019, 09:14 AM	#1
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,161	'40 brake shoe position I'm replacing the king pins/bushings in the '38. I bought the car with the '40 hydraulic brakes on it. When I disassembled the brakes I was pleasantly surprised to find a really neat and clean installation with new shoes and smooth drum surfaces, clean bearing grease. BUT, the short shoe is on the front. The brakes stop as well as you could expect them to, no pulling, etc. I'm kind of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of guy. How much difference does it make if the shoes are reversed? Has anyone experienced a night/day difference when reversing the shoe position?