[Healeys] BJ8 Rear brakes felt

[Bob Spidell]

Had to pull out the bible (Bentley shop manual) for this.

Section MMM.8, p264 in my manual:

  (step#)  "5  Smear the tips of the brake shoe supports on the backplate, and the operating and adjustment ends of the 
new shoes with Girling (White) Brake Grease.  The (white) brake grease must not be allowed to contact hydraulic 
cylinders, pistons or rubber parts.  Keep all grease off the linings of new replacement shoes and do not handle more 
than necessary."

No, it doesn't specifically mention the felts, but I think it's reasonable to think that the felts are there at least 
partly to keep some lube on the shoes where the supports rub.

Greasing the ends of the shoes is a new one to me.

Bob


On 9/4/2012 7:28 PM, David Porter wrote:
> To keep the braking surface of the shoe parallel to the drum.. the felt is
> most a noise abatement touch of the times....
> dave
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> I give up ... what are the felts there for?
>
>
> On 9/4/2012 7:02 AM, David Nock British Car Specialists wrote:
>> No they do not require lubrication
>>
>> David Nock
>> British Car specialists
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Sep 3, 2012, at 9:08 PM, Greg <gmandas at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On the BJ8 rear brakes there are posts which hold the shoes away from the
>>> backplate on top of which are felt ... things.
>>>
>>> Do the felts get lubricated and with what?
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>


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