29-03-2018, 12:40 PM
Hi,
I changed out my Girling linings last year. They were on the car when I got it and dated from the 50/60's - the part number was still on the friction face so were newly installed then and I saw no reason to renew them even though they were undoubtedly woven asbestos. But they worked very well. Once down to the rivets I had a new set bonded on, of some admittedly unknown material and friction properties. They stop OK but if I was being a pedant maybe just not quite as well as the originals. It's your call but if they work OK and still have some thickness left; for the mileage most of us cover I'd suggest you stick with them and have another check in the future.
Dave
I changed out my Girling linings last year. They were on the car when I got it and dated from the 50/60's - the part number was still on the friction face so were newly installed then and I saw no reason to renew them even though they were undoubtedly woven asbestos. But they worked very well. Once down to the rivets I had a new set bonded on, of some admittedly unknown material and friction properties. They stop OK but if I was being a pedant maybe just not quite as well as the originals. It's your call but if they work OK and still have some thickness left; for the mileage most of us cover I'd suggest you stick with them and have another check in the future.
Dave