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Old 06-11-2013, 07:25 PM   #1
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Quick question on rear drum breaks

It has been a while since i have done drum brakes,putting the rears together for the first time on my build and need to know if the SHORT shoe goes in front facing the cab or on the rear of the drum.?

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Old 06-11-2013, 09:02 PM   #2
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Re: Quick question on rear drum breaks

99% sure short shoe goes toward front.
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Old 06-11-2013, 09:20 PM   #3
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Re: Quick question on rear drum breaks

Here's a good link for you!
http://www.pbase.com/nufsed/drumbrake
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Old 06-14-2013, 07:20 AM   #4
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Re: Quick question on rear drum breaks

Silly question, but is it the same for the front brakes, short shoe to the front.

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Old 06-14-2013, 10:30 AM   #5
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Re: Quick question on rear drum breaks

It's always short in front, big in back. (b in b is how I remember it)
Same for the front brakes.
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Old 06-14-2013, 01:43 PM   #6
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Re: Quick question on rear drum breaks

Thanks ,been a while.!!
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