Spare Hand brake Shoes

[2b1ask1]

I didn't find the brakes any more difficult to work on than other motors I've had. Much easier than rusted up Citroen BX inboard rear disks (shudder at the memory of those!!!).

My problem was moving the car with no handbrake shoes fitted I mangled one of the handbrake actuator cams when a wheel bolt caught it - only £17 from Lancaster and with me next day!

4mm drill will clear the disk holes and I took most of the ridges out of the handbrake drum and disks very crudely by reversing the drums on the hub and getting the good lady to hold the revs at about 2 in gear so it span whilst I tackled the drum with a 4" grinder (but MSP etc hated it!).... Would be so much easier if I had a nice big lathe!

 

[2b1ask1]

Remember to 'fit' the shoes to the drum when you get them back...

put the disk (drum up) on a flat surface just hold the shoe into the right part of the drum loose and rotate the shoe with your hand back and forth a few times take them out and file the shiny contact areas, repeat until you have almost full contact. This done just ensure you have a good champher on the ends.

 

[SpyderNick]

Thanks for the advice on refitting, I have some free time when i get back so should be fun !!!!

 

[Abe66s]

Hi. Gary's details for sending shoes to be relined are

GB Bonding
73 Ballycrochan Road
Bangor
BT19 6NF
TURNAROUND IS JUST A FEW DAYS. - price £35 including return postage
Tel 07545 382229

 

[rbe66s]

Belfast Brake Specialists are still operating and still offering the same high quality service.

www.ebrakes.co.uk