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Re: Brake Shoes

To: Bkitterer@aol.com
Subject: Re: Brake Shoes
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 20:18:34 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <3398580b.36e31f20@aol.com>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Bkitterer@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> While in the process of replacing the rear axle bearings and seals I noticed
> that the lower half of the leading brake shoe is almost worn out, about 1/32"
> left.  This is true for both sides of the car although the brakes have only
> 6,000 miles of use.  The trailing shoes have about 3/32" remaining.  New wheel
> cylinders were installed at the same time as the shoes.  Am puzzled about this
> odd wear.  

Bob and Annice

Three possibles for this problem.
1) you drive with the hand brake on. 
2) you keep the rear brakes adjusted too tight.
3) brake drums are out of round.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/

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