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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 01:15 PM
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48 F-3 front brake lining width?

Does anyone know the brake lining width on the front brakes of a 48 F-3 ? The diameter is 12'' but is the width 2'' or 1 3/4'' ?
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According to the shop manual:

Front Primary: 11 1/2 x 2 x 3/16
Front Secondary: 12 31/32 x 2 x 3/16

Rear Primary: 11 1/2 x 2 x 3/16
Rear Secondary: 12 31/32 x 2 x 3/16
 
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B moran, I have been looking in the shop manual can you tell me what page you found that?
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Page 85 of the 1952 supplement.
 
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But I'm seeing 1 3/4" front for 48 - early 51
2" for late 51,52

There are 2 sets of spec pages in the shop manual. 48/49-51 and then the 52 supplement is all the way at the back.
 
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Doh! Thanks @mtflat for highlighting the earlier pages!
 
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