buicknewbee Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Upon inspecting my brake shoes I do need to replace them. I was wondering if anyone has bought any shoes from a particular dealer that are of same quality as the factory. In other words I want some that are soft and not hard as nails with a lifetime warranty. Has anyone purchased shoes from CARS inc.? All tips and suggestions are welcome.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I took my '50 shoes to a local [not a chain] brake shop. They installed bands at a reasonable rate I would expect there is one in your area. Look in the yellow pages under truck repair. Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Gotta do it like Ben said or it will stop hard (if at all). All new shoes are too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have been using Rochester Clutch & Brake for years. They will reline your shoes with one of three types of lining. They range for soft to stand on your nose.Rochester Clutch + Brake CompanyLocally we drop off the drums, too. They turn as needed and grind the linings to match the drums. They will ship.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 All excellent responses that I agree with. These currently available hard linings are probably the number one reason for disc brake conversions. Another option would be NOS or NORS riveted linings (stay away from old bonded linings).Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 You should stay way from NOS and old stock brake linings. When new there are components in the material that give it flexibility. Over time it out-gases or changes its structure and makes the material hard. It won't grip the drum properly. I have seen it happen and a discussion with the brake guys confirmed it.And the new materials Rochester C&B are using contain no asbestos. They changed over years ago, before it was banned. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Lifetime warranty shoes (and pads) are all hard, hard linings last the longest.They will not give you a lifetime warranty on a soft material because, obviously, they are soft and wear faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buicknewbee Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Lifetime warranty shoes (and pads) are all hard, hard linings last the longest.They will not give you a lifetime warranty on a soft material because, obviously, they are soft and wear faster.I understand that, that's why I am not looking for shoes with a lifetime warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buicknewbee Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 All excellent responses that I agree with. These currently available hard linings are probably the number one reason for disc brake conversions. Another option would be NOS or NORS riveted linings (stay away from old bonded linings).WillieI was looking for riveted linings, but have been informed that I can't get soft linings riveted because they will literally fly off the shoes because they are a soft compound. If I go with a hard lining they can be riveted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Is that what Rochester Clutch & Brake told you?Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buicknewbee Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Is that what Rochester Clutch & Brake told you?BernieThat is what they said which makes sense. I'm just not sure if I want to take a chance to get them bonded. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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