[Chevelle-list] drum brake shoe placement

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In a message dated 10/21/2006 10:09:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
69ec at johnnasta.com writes:

Dumb  question of the night. I took the rear drums off my '70 today and   
noticed that the longer (primary) brake shoes were in the back on  both  
sides and the shorter (secondary) shoes were in front. Isn't  it  
supposed to be the other way around? I thought my memory might  just be  
playing tricks on me, but I just got home and checked the  service  
manual, which also says that the adjuster lever goes on the  secondary  
shoe, which also indicates that the smaller shoe belongs  in the back.

Thanks,
John Nasta



John,
 
The primary shoe (forward shoe) is the smaller of the 2.  The adjuster  lever 
does go on the secondary shoe (towards the back).  Sounds like the  
terminology in the book might be a bit different than what it is commonly  referred to.
 
Tom
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