Re: IML: Thickness of '62 brake linings

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

It sounbds like you are getting to bottom of this. Good job.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Strickland <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 6:10 am
Subject: IML: Thickness of '62 brake linings



After fellow member Brooks Harkey came by yesterday, I agreed to check 
the
thickness of the new brake linings on the rear brake shoes.  The 
factory service
manual states that the nominal thickness after dealer installed bonded 
linings
is to be ground to 0.170".  My measurements this morning shows the 
lining
thickness on the re-lined brake shoes is 0.285" which is 0.115" 
oversize for
each shoe which collectively adds up to 0.230" oversize.  That is 
nearly a
quarter of an inch too much lining material!

That explains why I had so much trouble getting the drums back in 
place.  I will
be using the sander I have on hand later today to get them down to the
recommended size.

It also explains why the brakes were smoked when I drove the car home 
from the
dealership over 10 years ago.  They did not have the arcing equipment 
and just
installed the re-lined shoes as-is.  Now I can have some confidence 
that I will
be able to get the shoes and drums installed and working as they should.

Thanks again to everyone for their advice, suggestions and help!

Joe

Joseph W. Strickland
1021 Vaughan Lane
Tioga, TX 76271-2937

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