- replaced your rear brake shoes? no apparent improvement in braking?
- no, youre not imagining it...this is not uncommon
- why not?
- the shoes have to wear in, this takes time...these are not trucks, where the brakes are specially machined to fit from newly replaced
- also don't forget that rear brakes arent intended to provide more than 25% of total braking, you don't want to go locking her up and losing it every time you want to stop
- you can help yourself though...
- no, youre not imagining it...this is not uncommon
- why not?
- the shoes have to wear in, this takes time...these are not trucks, where the brakes are specially machined to fit from newly replaced
- also don't forget that rear brakes arent intended to provide more than 25% of total braking, you don't want to go locking her up and losing it every time you want to stop
- you can help yourself though...
- bevel shave the edges of the shoes...after prolonged use the drum can wear to the form of the shoes...when this happens your new shoes wont contact properly until the edges have worn to the drum
- when tightening up your rear axle nut, put your foot on the brake pedal, this locates the shoes as best possible, locating the brake hub optimally in the drum
- be patient, they will wear in