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Old 08-09-2012, 08:22 PM   #20
clinebarger
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Re: Brake problem...frustrated

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Originally Posted by wilbilt View Post
What quality level are the shoes that were installed? Cheap linings will glaze and overheat, causing poor performance. You might want to check for "hard spots" (blue from heat) in the drums. Hard spots will result in a high pedal, but poor braking.

There is not any remedy other than replacing the drums, as the spots are usually too deep to turn out on a lathe.
^^I agree. Had that problem with my old '69, Put good Wagner shoe's on it & fixed it.
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