Update on the Kevlar Brake Shoes.
 

The following pictures is a comparison between the new kevlar shoe and the one I just took off my burb that had 53,000 miles on it. A lot of those miles were tow miles up and down the mountains. This is the worse shoe that came off the burb. I think it faired pretty well.

Back shoes still have about 75% meat on them.

Hell, those look new compaired to the ones on my truck.
Just messin, I normally get to it before the rivits dig into the drum. ;)

can you buy Kevlar shoes at local parts stores?

Where are those shoes available and approx $ value...........?

They arent cheap.... www.praisedynobrake.com

68 Suburban,

thanks for the link...

they may not be cheap to start with but if they last longer and have less issues they would be worth it.........

Stoppin about teh same as a disc brake truck, and shoes lasting 50,000 miles, and it is still cheaper than discs...
I say it is a win/win/win situation.
I would imagine swappin shoes out is way easier than a dic brake conversion too.

So do these kevlar pads increase stopping power/ability????
Just curious...looks like a really good investment.

Not only that, but they dramaticly reduce brake fade.

Are their Kevlar disc pads any good too?

Might be upgrding my C10 one of these days then...$225 dosen't look too bad if they would really help out my stopping distances....

I would have to throw on some new rotors, drums, wheel cylinders, and calipers though...proably a good idea before i try to make it go faster, lol.

http://www.praisedynobrake.com/stage-i.htm

Also, how long do they last compared to regular pads/shoes?

Definately worth it.... :)

Lets put it this way. As long as I have had them on my burb, I have NEVER experienced brake fade. That includes braking down mountains towing 5500 lbs.

Yes the pads are suppose to be good. AS for how long they last? Im not sure, but I have heard people with newer 2500 series burbs using the number 80K miles :D

How about the wear on the drum itself? Does kevlar wear the drum more quickly?

I did not notice any unusual wear, but with drums being only $24, I replace them each time.

Wow, I didn't know drums were so cheap. I was gettin ready to hit up a local junk yard for a set.
Where do you get them for at that price, and do they apear to be pretty much correct?

I get them at a local dicount store, but you can get them at Auto Zone for $26

They are made in Canada and I have had no problems with them.

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...7C%7EEA%7C%7EB

sweet.
Thanks

if they are that cheap ill have to get a set when i do my brakes!

Re: Update on the Kevlar Brake Shoes.
 

Really old thread.
Really interesting topic.
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