<VV> Crack in brake shoe lining

[Harry Yarnell]

I'd replace the shoes. If the lining cracks in another spot (and it probably 
will), a big chunk of lining will break away and create havoc.
Lining probably cracked from heat, stress, and brittleness of the lining.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim McLott" <Jim.McLott at DOR.GA.GOV>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 11:54 AM
Subject: <VV> Crack in brake shoe lining


> While getting Christine ready for another summer of fun, I noticed the
> lining on the left rear secondary brake shoe was cracked from side to
> side between the rivets.
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> The brake shoes are only about 2 years old and have about 3,000 miles on
> them.  What would cause this?  Do I need to replace the shoes?
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> tia,
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> Jim McLott & Christine, the 1966 Monza convertible wonder-car
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