The Ford Barn

FrankWest · 11-11-2014, 12:17 PM

Just started looking over the Ford service bullitons book.. Fascinating..In chronologival order from 1932-1936
wonderful book! Thanks for reccommending it!
I notice the brake shoe installation and grinding.

Do we have to gind our new brake shoes like shown in the bulliton or are newer material used that don't require that?

bobH · 11-11-2014, 12:52 PM

For the case of my own car (33), I HAD to grind (arc) the shoes, or the drum would not fit on (standard size drum).

Charlie Stephens · 11-11-2014, 01:40 PM

I have heard different opinions but I always grind (arc) mine. If you post where in general you are in the west someone might know a shop that arcs the shoes. When you say west you could mean Hawaii. It is hard to find a shop to arc shoes since OSHA and the EPA have put restrictions on the machines. The last set I installed I had the retailer send them back to the manufacturer to be arced.

Charlie Stephens

jkeesey · 11-11-2014, 02:01 PM

I have a tru-arc machine and grind them when necessary. Some times the fresh shoes fit nicely into the drums, other times they don't. It definitely helps to arc them but I wouldn't say its required every time.

Bill S · 11-11-2014, 07:55 PM

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Where in Orange County, Ca can you get them arced? I live in Huntington Beach.

11-11-2014, 12:17 PM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	1933 brake shoe grinding Just started looking over the Ford service bullitons book.. Fascinating..In chronologival order from 1932-1936 wonderful book! Thanks for reccommending it! I notice the brake shoe installation and grinding. Do we have to gind our new brake shoes like shown in the bulliton or are newer material used that don't require that?

11-11-2014, 12:52 PM	#2
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: 1933 brake shoe grinding For the case of my own car (33), I HAD to grind (arc) the shoes, or the drum would not fit on (standard size drum).

11-11-2014, 01:40 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: 1933 brake shoe grinding I have heard different opinions but I always grind (arc) mine. If you post where in general you are in the west someone might know a shop that arcs the shoes. When you say west you could mean Hawaii. It is hard to find a shop to arc shoes since OSHA and the EPA have put restrictions on the machines. The last set I installed I had the retailer send them back to the manufacturer to be arced. Charlie Stephens

11-11-2014, 02:01 PM	#4
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: 1933 brake shoe grinding I have a tru-arc machine and grind them when necessary. Some times the fresh shoes fit nicely into the drums, other times they don't. It definitely helps to arc them but I wouldn't say its required every time.

11-11-2014, 07:55 PM	#5
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: 1933 brake shoe grinding Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Where in Orange County, Ca can you get them arced? I live in Huntington Beach.