Question on 'proper' brake maintenance.

jjbubaboy
jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hey all,

I was reading some old posts regarding brake drum turning and proper fitting of new shoes to the drums.

Since I dont know if my 36 T has ever had this done and the shoes look pretty thin is this something I should do? Although the drums dont seem scored they do seem a little glazed.

Any fellow Washington state members had this done? If so where??

Thanks!

T Jeff

Comments

  • Jeff, don't wait until the shoes start to score the drums, if they are getting thin you should probably think about doing a brake job. The drums may not need turning unless they have been wearing hard. Most of the time a deglazing will work wonders unless the rim has a lip from wear. I would get the new shoes arced to the wheels though, that helps them seat properly so you have solid contact across the complete shoe.



    Harry
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    Did you ever share what resolved the cooling issue with your T-Plane?:rolleyes:
  • jjbubaboy
    jjbubaboy Senior Contributor
    Hey Clutch guy,

    I think so...Since the fall/winter here in Washington is so wet and chilly I havent actually gone out for a drive. Mostly due to just working on all the stuff I want to get done for next year. But I changed to the bypass pump and outlet and added a t-stat and that seemed to work great, at least for the time I was running her. Then developed some carb leakage and running issues so shut her down pulled the carb and sent it out for a complete overhaul.

    T Jeff
  • hudsonguy
    hudsonguy Senior Contributor
    Harry Hill wrote:
    Jeff, don't wait until the shoes start to score the drums, if they are getting thin you should probably think about doing a brake job. The drums may not need turning unless they have been wearing hard. Most of the time a deglazing will work wonders unless the rim has a lip from wear. I would get the new shoes arced to the wheels though, that helps them seat properly so you have solid contact across the complete shoe.



    Harry



    Just curious where one get's shoes 'arced' these days. Everyone I talk to said that OSHA did away with that entire service around here (Wisconsin) back in the 70's or 80's.
  • My local parts store here is Socal does it. Osha probably stopped it when asbestos was in brake shoes. I don't think that should be an issue anymorre. I've been told it doesn't matter anymore but I still believe the better the shoes fit the better the stoppinig power. I know the chain stores sell the shoes without arcing them and there doesn't seem to be a problem so it is most likely my old school ways that keep me having them done.



    Harry
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