i have been asked to reline brake shoes but how ??

derwen1959 · Jul 22, 2017

i have been asked to reline drum brake shoes on ferguson but I am not sure how to go about doing the job and I did not want to say no. can it be done without specialist tools as this will be a oneoff thanks in advance

Steve@Advance · Jul 22, 2017

That used to be a fairly common practice back in the day, don't see it much anymore.

Can you even buy just the linings? And any reason you would want to go to the trouble?

Be aware, if the old linings are original, they are asbestos, and must be handled and disposed of properly.

Another problem is the replacement linings will probably be oversized, and will need to be ground down to fit the drum. That takes a special machine or a lot of hand work on a belt sander. Again, if the replacments happen to be NOS, they may be asbestos too, no way to really tell unless they are labeled.

But as far as riveting or epoxying them on, that shouldn't be a problem. I've reattached linings before on off road equipment and had good success. I would not do it for anything that get on the highway though.

John B. · Jul 22, 2017

'I would try to find a company to do it. Back in the 1980's we would send shoes out to have them relined that came off our smaller forklifts. Some were bonded on and had to be put in an oven to cure. They were still warm when they brought them back to us. Then like Steve had mentioned the new lining will not usually fit the drums' radius so the new lining needs to be ground to fit. They use to have a electric grinder that would fit on the axles and you could rotate it around and it would grind the lining to fit the drum. I ran into this on an old IH F-14 and had to use the grinder. Any company that relines clutch discs should be able to reline brake shoes. I would check with your local Napa or Carquest Parts store.

tractorguy2 · Jul 22, 2017

What are the brakes on? I have done several shoes and disc brakes off tractors with riveted linings. Drill the rivets out, Rivet on the new lining.

showcrop · Jul 23, 2017

I'll bet that the person is unfamiliar with the terminology and really just wants complete new shoes. A brake job.

Stephen Newell · Jul 23, 2017

Looks like it takes some special tools however I think a piece of wood cut to the contour of the shoe could be clamped to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcp0J4dZfkM

jr1983 · Jul 23, 2017

http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/RIVET_TOOL_Brake-Rivet-Tool_25631.htm I have one of these. Works great even at shop rate I can reline cheaper than replace. Simple to use and ive never had problems

jtwat · Jul 24, 2017

Been down that road. Much better to just buy new.

David G · Jul 24, 2017

I just take hard to find shoes to local power train shop, they reline with bonded shoes.

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