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Bob Bidonde · 11-09-2021, 12:33 PM

How much brake lining material should there be above a driven rivet head? This has a profound effect on the life of the lining, and the strength of the connection.

fordwife · 11-09-2021, 03:12 PM

As I recall, back in the day it was about 1/2 the thickness of the lining.

old ugly · 11-09-2021, 05:48 PM

just an FYI.
in the past, within the last 5 years, have bought brake linings that came with steel rivets instead of brass. i was told that is how they come now, i don't know if that is true for all suppliers

i bought brass and discarded the steel ones.

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BRENT in 10-uh-C · 11-10-2021, 09:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fordwife

As I recall, back in the day it was about 1/2 the thickness of the lining.

Yes, that is generally what we do. Our brake riveting machine has a built-in depth stop to make them all uniform.

11-09-2021, 03:12 PM	#2
fordwife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 287	Re: Brake Lining Rivet Depth As I recall, back in the day it was about 1/2 the thickness of the lining.

11-09-2021, 05:48 PM	#3
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Brake Lining Rivet Depth just an FYI. in the past, within the last 5 years, have bought brake linings that came with steel rivets instead of brass. i was told that is how they come now, i don't know if that is true for all suppliers i bought brass and discarded the steel ones. ou __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."