24-08-2023, 09:02 AM
Last year I had four steel brake shoes relined by Saftek in Cleckheaton. (No connection, usual disclaimers.)
Previously, they have used 1/8"thick (3mm) bonded linings, but this time the linings were 3/16" (4.5mm) thick, and also of the woven type.
When I tried to fit these linings the other day, the extra thickness stopped the drum going back on - even at full adjustment. As the previous 1/8" linings were a tight fit, it is perhaps not surprising that these were too thick?
The question is - have others had this difficulty, or do 3/16" linings usually fit without a problem?
(Saftek have offered to reline the shoes back to 1/8" (FOC) so I have posted them back to Yorkshire this week.)
Previously, they have used 1/8"thick (3mm) bonded linings, but this time the linings were 3/16" (4.5mm) thick, and also of the woven type.
When I tried to fit these linings the other day, the extra thickness stopped the drum going back on - even at full adjustment. As the previous 1/8" linings were a tight fit, it is perhaps not surprising that these were too thick?
The question is - have others had this difficulty, or do 3/16" linings usually fit without a problem?
(Saftek have offered to reline the shoes back to 1/8" (FOC) so I have posted them back to Yorkshire this week.)