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pjdeb · 04-23-2020, 03:35 PM

Newbie questions:

I adjusted the brakes according to instructions in Les Andrews book. Thye are better, but I do not think they are as good as they should be. No way will they lock up at 20 mph.

I pulled the front drums to grease the wheel bearings. There is plenty of shoe left, but they look very glazed.

With a day's worth of effort I got the rear hubs off. Same situation. Plenty left, but look hard as a polished rock. I have read that you can rough them up with 80 grit paper or even a Dremmel.

Should the brakes glaze over like that?

Thanks.

04-23-2020, 03:35 PM	#1
pjdeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 110	Brake advice needed Newbie questions: I adjusted the brakes according to instructions in Les Andrews book. Thye are better, but I do not think they are as good as they should be. No way will they lock up at 20 mph. I pulled the front drums to grease the wheel bearings. There is plenty of shoe left, but they look very glazed. With a day's worth of effort I got the rear hubs off. Same situation. Plenty left, but look hard as a polished rock. I have read that you can rough them up with 80 grit paper or even a Dremmel. Should the brakes glaze over like that? Thanks.