01-04-2024, 11:42 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-04-2024, 11:43 AM by Denis Sweeney.)
On Ruby after fitting new linings the brakes were little better, on checking the wear was uneven, mainly on the inner edge and very little anywhere else.
I had originally noted that with the brake shoes did not sit square once the springs were in place, however in my ignorance, I had assumed that once the drums were in place it would “square up” the shoes up to the drums, …….no!!
The two cleats that held the shoes in place did not hold the shoes square and allowed the shoes to sit at quite an angle, so with a bit of gentle persuasion, I managed to close the gap on the cleats to allow the shoes to sit square but still be free enough not to bind.
I was aware that as the cleats are just riveted in place and so I needed to be gentle so as not to disturb the rivets and leave them loose.
The wear on the linings is now far more even, not perfect as yet, but after about 2000 miles, guessing around 80% + and the brakes are much better than before.
Those with more experience can advise on my logic here.
I had originally noted that with the brake shoes did not sit square once the springs were in place, however in my ignorance, I had assumed that once the drums were in place it would “square up” the shoes up to the drums, …….no!!
The two cleats that held the shoes in place did not hold the shoes square and allowed the shoes to sit at quite an angle, so with a bit of gentle persuasion, I managed to close the gap on the cleats to allow the shoes to sit square but still be free enough not to bind.
I was aware that as the cleats are just riveted in place and so I needed to be gentle so as not to disturb the rivets and leave them loose.
The wear on the linings is now far more even, not perfect as yet, but after about 2000 miles, guessing around 80% + and the brakes are much better than before.
Those with more experience can advise on my logic here.