Date:         Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:54:40 -0600
Reply-To:     Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: brake shoe bottom spacer
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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Hi all,
I think I see what you mean.  So the slotted pin slides into the casting which is bolted into the backing plate.  The pins appear to be frozen in the casting at this point.  Are the pins keyed in any way so that they don't turn, or are they designed to turn?  Just wondering if they pull straight out or can I work them out by truing to turn them.  I was able to find 9/16 x 1 x 14 gauge machine bushings.  I hope the extra 1/16 in OD doesn't interfere?
Best,
Finn
On Mar 19, 2012, at 7:30 AM, mark drillock wrote:

> The lower end of each brake shoe rests inside a slot in a metal pin. The pins are inserted into a metal support that is part of the backing plate. The pins need to come out so a spacer can be fit between the pins and the support hole for the pins.
> 
> The slotted pins can stuck in place by corrosion. I would make sure to free all 4 pins before adding any spacers. This may involve a bit of a struggle.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> Finn Runyon wrote:
>> Thanks for this thread as I have my rears torn apart at the moment and too are trying to figure out where this spacer goes.  Mark, Neil or Dennis can you be more specific?  Logically is seems that a spacer that positioned the bottom of the shoes outward a tad would increase the contact area.  Please advise.
>> Thanks,
>> Finn
>> 87&  98 Westys
>> On Mar 19, 2012, at 12:55 AM, neil n wrote:
>> 
>>> Ok.
>>> 
>>> I'll plead ignorant to all this. It's been a while since I've pulled the
>>> rears apart but.....
>>> 
>>> Does that spacer go between backing plate or shoe at pin in centre of shoe,
>>> or somehow (can't imagine) at end of shoe at anchor?
>>> 
>>> My gut tells me it goes between the latter to bring bottom "curve" of shoe
>>> out more so it contacts drum better but...
>>> 
>>> He says, after a few beers in Miami,
>>> 
>>> Neil.
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 10:47 AM, mark drillock<mdrillock@cox.net>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I use these. I use ONE per bottom end of each shoe, under the pin.
>>>> My local TruValu hardware store sells them individually as well.
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.menards.com/main/**tools-hardware/fasteners/**
>>>> miscellaneous/bushings/9-16-x-**15-16-x-14-gauge-machine-**
>>>> bushings-20-pcs-box/p-1652611.**htm<http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/fasteners/miscellaneous/bushings/9-16-x-15-16-x-14-gauge-machine-bushings-20-pcs-box/p-1652611.htm>
>>>> 
>>>> Mark
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>