Thickness of '62 brake linings

[Joe Strickland <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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