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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Just for fun thought about looking through the stash. The parts bin shows 94 used rear brake shoes with only 1 worn more than 50 percent of original lining thickness. That one is paper thin. I had previously sent the info to Chris who asked the question. </p><p class=MsoNormal>Kept the cores in a time that new shoes was an Austin Healey owners dream and relined shoes was a way of life. Never found someone that was good enough to reline them. </p><p class=MsoNormal>I guess I was unknowingly just waiting for Chris to ask his question.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope you all are having a good day</p><p class=MsoNormal>Perry</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Hi Men,</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Serious question.</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Has anyone on this list ever actually replaced their rear drum brake linings because they were worn out?</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Not rear disc brakes. Not front brakes. Only 3000. Only rear drum brake linings.</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Not because they were oil soaked, not misaligned worn, not because of unknown pedigree - I mean just plain old worn out?</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> I've never, ever, seen or heard of a set of worn out rear drum brake shoes on a 3000.</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Let me know if you've ever worn out a set of rear brake linings - yes or no.</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Feel free to elaborate on the yes - I've never seen or heard of any...</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> I'll reveal the method to my madness soon - but now, I'm collecting data - I don't think anyone has ever replaced rear drum brake linings on a Healey 3000 due to actually wearing them out!</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Best</p><p class=MsoNormal>>> Chris</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html</p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggested annual donation $12.75</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Healeys@autox.team.net</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyguy@aol.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>