Brake Shoes

[JohnBM]

Just a Quick one , are the brake shoes the same on the FE  front & back ? Cheers ,John .

[ardiesse]

John,

Each wheel has a leading and trailing shoe.  They're different from each other.  But the leading shoe is the same front and rear, and the trailing shoe is the same front and rear.

Rob

[JohnBM]

Thanks Rob , yes I’m aware of the primary & secondary  lining lengths . I’ve been having a hell of a time with my front right brakes locking on particularly after a period of non use ,more so in the cooler weather .I’ve done everything . What ever you suggest it’s been done . The latest try is change brake drums over .right to left . It’s a long problem , it was there prior to Toowoomba: & Canberra . Refurbished wheel cylinders . Lines ok . Linings clean .& thickness correct . Always the R/H front . & savage locking on till a lot of running up & down the drive gets it right & fit for the road .   So linings correct length the shoes are all ok front or back .I’m so desperate I’ve picked up front & back shoes with linings from Brakebonders with correct thickness linings matching my drums . There no = N1175  cheers John

[JohnBM]

So as I mentioned earlier I changed the front brake drums over to opposite sides & haven’t driven the car for several days & the cooler weather is starting . a sure fire recipe to lock up the front r/h brake . At first touch of the brake pedal . Surprisingly they worked perfectly. I’ve done everything except change the drums over to date  , it will take a lot more good first starts to convince me that was the problem& why . Cheers ,John