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hdleaksoil · 03-18-2012, 11:28 AM

Does the short shoe go on the rear or the front for rear brakes thanks

silvertop · 03-18-2012, 11:50 AM

The short shoe goes to the rear of the wheel cylinder and connects to the hand brake operating lever.

19Fordy · 03-18-2012, 01:35 PM

1940 Ford has Lockheed brakes. Long shoes goes on the front. Short shoe goes on the rear of each wheel. Larger dia. of wheel cylinder faces the long shoe. This is true of all 4 wheels. Bendix brakes are just the opposite.
Second photo is of the rear driver side wheel. Last photo is of the driver side front wheel.
Email me if you need braking adjusting instructions.

Mart · 03-18-2012, 01:43 PM

Possibly worth mentioning that the short shoe goes to the smaller diameter end of the cylinder. Both the smaller dimensions go to the rear. (shoe length and cylinder diameter).

For early Ford Lockheed brakes.

Mart.

hdleaksoil · 03-18-2012, 05:19 PM

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03-18-2012, 11:28 AM	#1
hdleaksoil Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 32	40 ford brakes Does the short shoe go on the rear or the front for rear brakes thanks

03-18-2012, 11:50 AM	#2
silvertop Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 64	Re: 40 ford brakes The short shoe goes to the rear of the wheel cylinder and connects to the hand brake operating lever. __________________ The only thing that can beat an attempt----is a failure!!!!

03-18-2012, 01:43 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,760	Re: 40 ford brakes Possibly worth mentioning that the short shoe goes to the smaller diameter end of the cylinder. Both the smaller dimensions go to the rear. (shoe length and cylinder diameter). For early Ford Lockheed brakes. Mart.

03-18-2012, 05:19 PM	#5
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