Which brake shoes to use?

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Which brake shoes to use?

Post by jimbear » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:23 pm

I came across a rear brake shoe set for a good price. They are Raybestos 421pg and the part numbers appear to synch (p/n 211609537N). It would be an online purchase. Any preferences, comments about Raybestos, or general insight about shoes? The thickness is not mentioned.

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Re: Which brake shoes to use?

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:52 am

jimbear wrote:I came across a rear brake shoe set for a good price. They are Raybestos 421pg and the part numbers appear to synch (p/n 211609537N). It would be an online purchase. Any preferences, comments about Raybestos, or general insight about shoes? The thickness is not mentioned.
About the only thing I look out for is rivetted brake shoes versus bonded brake shoes. I like bonded. The quality of the shoes you get may be good, it may be lousy. Have the warranty figured out.
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Re: Which brake shoes to use?

Post by Hippie » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:57 am

Amskeptic wrote: About the only thing I look out for is rivetted brake shoes versus bonded brake shoes. I like bonded.
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Why a preference? Do the riveted ones work loose?

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Re: Which brake shoes to use?

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:01 am

Hippie wrote:
Amskeptic wrote: About the only thing I look out for is rivetted brake shoes versus bonded brake shoes. I like bonded.
Colin
Why a preference? Do the riveted ones work loose?
I used to rivet brakes shoes back in 1979. I don't want to see anyone get hurt.
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(p.s. yes, and they rip up drums when the shoes get worn)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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