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Ed in Maine · 05-24-2013, 05:52 PM

I purchased new emergency brake lining at Hershey last year and I find that they are not drilled. These linings are not very thick and I was wondering if anyone has had good results with using brake lining adhesive rather than rivets? Thanks for your help, Ed

RHD · 05-24-2013, 06:46 PM

I would never go back to riveted linings. Get the linings bonded on at a brake shop. Supply them with the drums are they will grind to fit the drum. Bonding is the only way to go, with one proviso. The linings have to be suitable for steel drums, if they are soft enough. There is a grey softer lining I have used for many years, which when bonded and ground to size, work perfectly, do not squeal and last for many years.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-25-2013, 08:06 AM

Drilling and rivetting the linings isn't too hard to do. Try the search feature for the way I did it.

MikeK · 05-25-2013, 09:14 AM

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Do it yourself. A phenolic high temperature cure adhesive is generally used. There are several brands. Here's one:

I also know someone who cold-bonded a cone clutch lining using a novolac (not bis-A) epoxy.

05-24-2013, 05:52 PM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	1931 - Emergency Brake Linings I purchased new emergency brake lining at Hershey last year and I find that they are not drilled. These linings are not very thick and I was wondering if anyone has had good results with using brake lining adhesive rather than rivets? Thanks for your help, Ed

05-24-2013, 06:46 PM	#2
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: 1931 - Emergency Brake Linings I would never go back to riveted linings. Get the linings bonded on at a brake shop. Supply them with the drums are they will grind to fit the drum. Bonding is the only way to go, with one proviso. The linings have to be suitable for steel drums, if they are soft enough. There is a grey softer lining I have used for many years, which when bonded and ground to size, work perfectly, do not squeal and last for many years. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

05-25-2013, 08:06 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 1931 - Emergency Brake Linings Drilling and rivetting the linings isn't too hard to do. Try the search feature for the way I did it.

05-25-2013, 09:14 AM	#4
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: 1931 - Emergency Brake Linings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do it yourself. A phenolic high temperature cure adhesive is generally used. There are several brands. Here's one: I also know someone who cold-bonded a cone clutch lining using a novolac (not bis-A) epoxy.