<VV> Brake shoes

[N. Joseph Potts]

I never tried running shoes like this, and I wouldn't. Drum brakes are
self-energizing, but I believe that with the same length linings on both
shoes, they would NOT be. Pedal effort would be greatly increased. Lining
length is critical, my experience with other cars indicates, and that is
both absolute AND relative length.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Jim Corey
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:04 PM
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Brake shoes


I picked up a set of shoes from my FLAP.  Turns out all linings were the
same length  --  no primary/secondary.  They insisted it would be no
problem to use the longer linings in both positions.  It it so?