Short lining vs long lining
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Short lining vs long lining
On a recent topic, rebocardo explained why the brake shoe with the short lining goes to the front, and the longer lining goes to the rear.
I did a brake job on the car last year and got it backwords. And yes, obsessive compulsive had to yank the wheel off immediately and look.
Is this a safety problem? Do I need to change them, or wait untill they wear out and get it right the next time? The brakes work fine.
I did a brake job on the car last year and got it backwords. And yes, obsessive compulsive had to yank the wheel off immediately and look.
Is this a safety problem? Do I need to change them, or wait untill they wear out and get it right the next time? The brakes work fine.
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since the only the lining is different but the shoes r the same and the brakes work fine then i would wait till next time and use new drums
how many miles did u put on them and how is it wearing?
how many miles did u put on them and how is it wearing?
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The brakes will work and you may not notice the difference but the rear shoe does more work and due to having 20% less lining area, will wear out much faster than normal and the front shoe will show little wear.
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Originally Posted by 61F750
On a recent topic, rebocardo explained why the brake shoe with the short lining goes to the front, and the longer lining goes to the rear.
I did a brake job on the car last year and got it backwords. And yes, obsessive compulsive had to yank the wheel off immediately and look.
Is this a safety problem? Do I need to change them, or wait untill they wear out and get it right the next time? The brakes work fine.
I did a brake job on the car last year and got it backwords. And yes, obsessive compulsive had to yank the wheel off immediately and look.
Is this a safety problem? Do I need to change them, or wait untill they wear out and get it right the next time? The brakes work fine.
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If you were in an accident and the vehicle was inspected for safety violations you could be held liable for improper brakes.
they would not even notice and a safety check almost never happens. they just don't have time nor do they care.
they would not even notice and a safety check almost never happens. they just don't have time nor do they care.
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
If you were in an accident and the vehicle was inspected for safety violations you could be held liable for improper brakes.
they would not even notice and a safety check almost never happens. they just don't have time nor do they care.
they would not even notice and a safety check almost never happens. they just don't have time nor do they care.
I have seen inspections many times.
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
Even once and you could kiss your bank roll goodbye.
thats why you carry insurance.
thats why you carry insurance.
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The car is old but in very good shape, it gets driven about 4000 miles a year. The brake job was with everything new except the drums and rotors, they were turned.
As for an accident and liability, something else to worry about.
Thanks for the responses. Viva forum search.
As for an accident and liability, something else to worry about.
Thanks for the responses. Viva forum search.