[Fot] Brake shoe re-arching

[Jim Norlin]

A couple of years ago, based on the uneven wear pattern on the rear 
brake shoes on the Spitfire, I decided it was time for new drums, so I 
ordered up a set.  The day before the race, I installed new Porterfield 
shoes and went to install the new drums and couldn't get them on - too 
small.  Or actually, the Porterfield brake lining was too thick to fit.  
Took the drums to one of the larger local machine shops and dropped them 
off with instructions to take them out 030 or so - I took a whole lot of 
measurements.  Got a call a couple of hours later that said the drums 
were too small to fit their machine.  Found an old, small shop that 
turned them around in no time.  Now I carry two sets of drums, new and 
oversize so I can fit whatever shoes I get (I hope).

On 6/27/2012 9:07 AM, toodamnfunky at comcast.net wrote:
> Hey FoT,
>
> I'm getting ready to reline my brakes and I have inquired at my local shops
>
> about re-arching the shoes to fit the newly turned drums. Out of three inquiries
>
> all three thought I was from another planet and all three suggested I bring the
>
> car in so they could adjust my brakes properly. I suspect they thought I was the one
>
> that didn't know what I was talking about. Maybe I am from another planet and just
>
> don't know it.
>
> Any input or comments on re-arching brake shoes would be appreciated.
>
> Jim G.
> _______________________________________________
> fot at autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/norlinengineering@comcast.net