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**mr48chev** · 02-19-2014, 08:10 PM

What Clarence J mentioned on getting the shorter (primary lining) on the front side and the longer (secondary lining) on the back side on both sides of the truck is something to remember though. That seemed to be one of the big things that guys who attempted to do their own brakes on the weekend and then brought the rig to the shop where I worked as the front end and brake mechanic did on a regular basis and then had trouble with the brakes.

You might think about replacing the shoes with new ones as 67GmcKid suggested if they look suspect when you get them cleaned up. They don't show any miles on them and probably have under 500 miles on them but they have been sitting for a while.

02-19-2014, 08:10 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,824	Re: Help Drum Breaks What Clarence J mentioned on getting the shorter (primary lining) on the front side and the longer (secondary lining) on the back side on both sides of the truck is something to remember though. That seemed to be one of the big things that guys who attempted to do their own brakes on the weekend and then brought the rig to the shop where I worked as the front end and brake mechanic did on a regular basis and then had trouble with the brakes. You might think about replacing the shoes with new ones as 67GmcKid suggested if they look suspect when you get them cleaned up. They don't show any miles on them and probably have under 500 miles on them but they have been sitting for a while. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.