Rear brake shoe

Seaswood

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• Sep 12, 2020

• #1

Fit rear brake shoes drum type 110 PU L went on fine R side not so well.
The bottom end weld broke, Working to get things going to move vehicle outside.

I did finally yes turn adjuster properly and install shoe onto bottom clip.
There is maybe a half + millimeter space after I bent things up.
another Should arrive today. This damage before I was able to fit & bend in.

Does this happen, should I just replace that shoe?

 

flat

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• Sep 12, 2020

• #2

It’s broken not in the friction material area, I would try clamping it back into place and welding it again if it was me, if they are brand new I would return for a refund though!

 

Seaswood

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• Sep 12, 2020

• #3

Yes brand New Years ago from Paddocks.
Took awhile to get to this job, but I am friends with a welder.

 

v8250

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• Sep 13, 2020

• #4

I'd send those back. Looking at the spot welds they look like a low cost shoe. Can recommend you use Mintex rear shoes...only a little more expensive but worth it. Have used Mintex pads and shoes for years, never had one fail...even under extreme rallying conditions; 1144 and/or 1155 material is very good

 

Seaswood

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• Sep 13, 2020

• #5

Having said it has taken a while as in years unlikely Paddocks would take something back several years later!
These were in a Bearmach box as I did not specify.
They did fail during install I assume fault there.