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8t5Silverado · 12-08-2004, 02:50 PM

Heavy Duty JB5 brakes

I got some new shoes from the parts store and there is only about a quarter-inch of material on the them...is that how they should be?

TIMSPEED · 12-08-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 8t5Silverado

I got some new shoes from the parts store and there is only about a quarter-inch of material on the them...is that how they should be?

Yup, that's right. I went to replace my rear brakes, cuz I thought they looked a little thin...no thinner than NEW shoes! Interesting, you'd think they'd put more meat on them, huh?

KShortell · 12-10-2004, 10:20 AM

Yup, that's about right. If I remember correctly, they wear down to 1/16" or so before it's time to replace them...

8t5Silverado · 12-10-2004, 01:54 PM

Thanks guys, I guess I will leave them alone for now.

12-08-2004, 02:50 PM	#1
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	New Rear Drum Shoes, How Thick Should They Be Heavy Duty JB5 brakes I got some new shoes from the parts store and there is only about a quarter-inch of material on the them...is that how they should be? __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

12-10-2004, 10:20 AM	#3
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Yup, that's about right. If I remember correctly, they wear down to 1/16" or so before it's time to replace them... __________________ Semper Paratus

12-10-2004, 01:54 PM	#4
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Thanks guys, I guess I will leave them alone for now. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

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