How thick should brake shoes be? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 04-13-2004, 12:55 AM

On the rear of my C10, the brake shoes were like 1/16th" thick.

Should they be like ¼" or something?
BTW: I figured out I had to have the drums ON to bleed the brakes, hahaha.

Chevyboy1962 · 04-13-2004, 04:49 AM

Dammm!!!

I'd definately replace those pads ASAP.

The rear shoe pads new has about 1/4 of a inch of meat on them, and they should be replace at about a 1/8th.
lol, my cousin did that with me right next to it. He put his foot on the peddle faster than I could get the drum back on, and all this brake fluid went everywhere. lol

If you need help doing your drum brakes, or bleeding i'll help you on one of my days of of work.

David

TIMSPEED · 04-13-2004, 05:25 AM

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Originally posted by Chevyboy1962
Dammm!!! I'd definately replace those pads ASAP. The rear shoe pads new has about 1/4 of a inch of meat on them, and they should be replace at about a 1/8th.
lol, my cousin did that with me right next to it. He put his foot on the peddle faster than I could get the drum back on, and all this brake fluid went everywhere. lol If you need help doing your drum brakes, or bleeding i'll help you on one of my days of of work.
David

Hahah, yeeeaahh..when I get some money, I will put on new Shoes, and also new rotors/pads up front. Thanks for the offer, PM me your number dude, I friggin lost it.

Low87on20s · 04-13-2004, 07:03 AM

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Originally posted by TIMSPEED
BTW: I figured out I had to have the drums ON to bleed the brakes, hahaha.

I am sorry, but I have to laugh at this one.

the baron · 04-13-2004, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by Low87on20s

I am sorry, but I have to laugh at this one.

me either !

04-13-2004, 12:55 AM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	How thick should brake shoes be? On the rear of my C10, the brake shoes were like 1/16th" thick. Should they be like ¼" or something? BTW: I figured out I had to have the drums ON to bleed the brakes, hahaha. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-13-2004, 04:49 AM	#2
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	Dammm!!! I'd definately replace those pads ASAP. The rear shoe pads new has about 1/4 of a inch of meat on them, and they should be replace at about a 1/8th. lol, my cousin did that with me right next to it. He put his foot on the peddle faster than I could get the drum back on, and all this brake fluid went everywhere. lol If you need help doing your drum brakes, or bleeding i'll help you on one of my days of of work. David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project

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