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Re: Brake Shoe Installation Tip

To: wiencek@anl.gov, alpines@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Brake Shoe Installation Tip
From: spmdr@juno.com
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 08:30:35 -0800
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:07:25 -0600 Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>
writes:
> Brake Shoe Installation: 
> When installing brake shoes, keep the linings clean by applying a 
> strip
> of duct tape to the linings.  That way, the risk of contamination 
> from
> dirty hands, leaking fluids, and grease is reduced.  Take the tape 
> off
> just before final fitment of the drum. 

Or you could leave the tape ON and get about double the friction of the
standard rear brake shoes!

Just kidding, of course!

DW

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