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xmarine · 12-15-2012, 10:22 PM

Has anyone ever rivited modern brake linings to the Model A brake shoes?Why wouldn't they work.Just a thought

Jim/GA · 12-15-2012, 10:41 PM

I was always told that the modern lining was harder than the original woven lining, so it required more braking pressure to get the same friction to stop the car. You can get more pressure with hydraulics, so that works out. But with mechanical brakes it is not so easy to get that much braking force on the shoes.

The modern linings would probably last longer (more miles) but we don't tend to put that many miles on the old cars, so it's not a big deal. Better to have the softy, somewhat stickier, linings that don't require you to really push so hard on the pedal...

Tom Wesenberg · 12-15-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xmarine

Has anyone ever rivited modern brake linings to the Model A brake shoes?Why wouldn't they work.Just a thought

I have a 1930 Model A running gear purchased from a hot rod project. It has riveted molded linings and steel stamped drums. Both are nice and smooth, and I'll leave them. Somewhere in the Service Bulletins it tells about the new heavy duty molded linings now available. If I'm not mistaken it even called them heavy duty for extreme duty such as taxi's.

jkeesey · 12-15-2012, 11:20 PM

modern linings dont stop as well as the original woven ones. I have a set on my A and it takes alot more effort to get the same results.

700rpm · 12-15-2012, 11:41 PM

I prefer the woven linings. The first thing I do when I buy a car is check the linings, and if they're bonded I change 'em out. Like Jim said, a softer, easier pedal.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-16-2012, 02:16 AM

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Anyone tried Kevlar lining? One of our posters supplys them, I don't remember who he is. Bill W.

gpits68 · 12-16-2012, 09:27 AM

The latest issue of the Model A News(Nov-Dec) has a question/answer in the Technical Questions and Answers about this.The technical chairman talks about composite bonded lining being better with cast iron drums. Where can these linings be found?

12-15-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
xmarine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 125	Modern brakes? Has anyone ever rivited modern brake linings to the Model A brake shoes?Why wouldn't they work.Just a thought

12-15-2012, 10:41 PM	#2
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,819	Re: Modern brakes? I was always told that the modern lining was harder than the original woven lining, so it required more braking pressure to get the same friction to stop the car. You can get more pressure with hydraulics, so that works out. But with mechanical brakes it is not so easy to get that much braking force on the shoes. The modern linings would probably last longer (more miles) but we don't tend to put that many miles on the old cars, so it's not a big deal. Better to have the softy, somewhat stickier, linings that don't require you to really push so hard on the pedal... __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Have a Model A day!"

12-15-2012, 11:20 PM	#4
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Modern brakes? modern linings dont stop as well as the original woven ones. I have a set on my A and it takes alot more effort to get the same results.

12-15-2012, 11:41 PM	#5
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,903	Re: Modern brakes? I prefer the woven linings. The first thing I do when I buy a car is check the linings, and if they're bonded I change 'em out. Like Jim said, a softer, easier pedal. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

12-16-2012, 02:16 AM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Modern brakes? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Anyone tried Kevlar lining? One of our posters supplys them, I don't remember who he is. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-16-2012, 09:27 AM	#7
gpits68 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staunton , Virginia Posts: 239	Re: Modern brakes? The latest issue of the Model A News(Nov-Dec) has a question/answer in the Technical Questions and Answers about this.The technical chairman talks about composite bonded lining being better with cast iron drums. Where can these linings be found?