How long should drums & brakes shoes last?
Just started a bearing repack on our TT. First drum I pulled off is badly scored. The shoes have what I think is decent thickness left (about 1/8") but parts of them are badly scored. The TT has ...
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Our brakes are oversize at 12" - stock is 10". I would have expected them to last a long time. They're Alko which I don't think makes any difference.
I wonder if a brake wire is severed and only 3 wheels were braking or maybe a seal was leaking grease onto the brake surfaces on one of the other wheels? Will find out soon.
Prices I'm seeing for a new set of 12" Dexter drums and backing plate assemblies are pretty steep. Seems like drums come standard with bearings but I installed Timkens and want to keep them. Don't want to replace the entire backing plate assembly if shoes only are available. Running our of time before our next trip and may have to buy locally at a higher cost.
I wonder if a brake wire is severed and only 3 wheels were braking or maybe a seal was leaking grease onto the brake surfaces on one of the other wheels? Will find out soon.
Prices I'm seeing for a new set of 12" Dexter drums and backing plate assemblies are pretty steep. Seems like drums come standard with bearings but I installed Timkens and want to keep them. Don't want to replace the entire backing plate assembly if shoes only are available. Running our of time before our next trip and may have to buy locally at a higher cost.
