<VV> Brake shoes

[J R Read_HML]

I'm wondering if they would even fit inside the drum?

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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>
To: "Jim Corey" <jcorey@sonic.net>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Brake shoes


> I never tried running shoes like this, and I wouldn't. Drum brakes are
> self-energizing, but I believe that with the same length linings on both
> shoes, they would NOT be. Pedal effort would be greatly increased. Lining
> length is critical, my experience with other cars indicates, and that is
> both absolute AND relative length.
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Jim Corey
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:04 PM
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Brake shoes
>
>
> I picked up a set of shoes from my FLAP.  Turns out all linings were the
> same length  --  no primary/secondary.  They insisted it would be no
> problem to use the longer linings in both positions.  It it so?
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