Listers:
A couple of weeks ago I removed the cover on the 54 TR2 to start the annual
preseason cleaning and servicing. During the last week of last year's driving
season I noticed that the left front brake had a tendency to grab (2s and
early 3s have drums front and rear). Sure enough when I pulled that drum I
saw that a cylinder had leaked and ruined the shoes. Kind of took my breath
away when I saw that Moss wanted $100 a set for the 10" drums.
My hometown of Auburn, Indiana has a huge number of classic cars that
routinely drive in our 10,000 population town so I started asking around where
one could get brake shoes relined. All recommended a 30 year old company in
Ft. Wayne, Indiana whose only function is rebuilding brake shoes. The owner
was at his normal station behind the counter when I picked up my relined shoes
today. He said most of the popular British car shoes can be relined for a
cost of $9 per shoe!
Old world craftsmen like him don't bother with new fangled web sites and do
quite well, thank you. Business name is Brake Materials & Parts with a phone
number of 260-426-3331.
NFI of course but I wanted to pass the name to listers facing the high price
of some brake shoes from our normal suppliers.
Lou Metelko
Auburn, Indiana
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