[Healeys] Brake Question

[Roland Wilhelmy]

The drums on our BN1, not driven since 1964, were worn past the point
where they could be trued or turned.  I bought used drums on eBay --
actually two full sets -- just because of my experience.  I didn't
think of having shoes with thicker linings made up.  That would have
worked well since the new shoes I got would barely fit inside the
drums even after radiusing (and of course setting the adjusters to
their minimum).

-Roland
BN1 #724

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:13:26 -0400, you wrote:

::All,
::
::The shop that was working on my brakes told me that they had adjusted my
brakes ( 4 wheel drum) out as far as they could, and that the reason the pedal
won't come all the way to the top is that the drums are worn from 50 years of
use (it's firm and almost all the way to the top). Is that possible? They said
that drums are often good for only three sets of pads. If so, do you
eventually have to put a lining in the drum as the drums are no longer made?
I've never heard that drums could wear out. I thought the only way was if they
were "turned". I know that in the old (!) days there were rivets on the pads
which could cause damage.
::
::Thanks in advance,
::Phil