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northerngmc · 05-20-2007, 07:10 PM

How thick should the pad be on a brake shoe on a 69 GMC 1/2 ton?

I am pulling the drums for inspection. The brakes were working fine but I want to know that they are fine before I put it on the road.

How thick are new shoes and how thin should they go before replacing?

05-20-2007, 07:10 PM	#1
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Thickness of brake shoe material How thick should the pad be on a brake shoe on a 69 GMC 1/2 ton? I am pulling the drums for inspection. The brakes were working fine but I want to know that they are fine before I put it on the road. How thick are new shoes and how thin should they go before replacing? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!