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Woodie1 · 04-20-2015, 08:07 PM

I'm in the process of going through the brakes on our "A" & have a problem or question that maybe others could comment on. My old rollers pins have wear grooves so I figured I should buy new rollers & pins. The problem is the worn pins mic out at .435 & the new ones at .429. I feel that .006 is a lot of difference. My old brake shoes would probably be fine if the new pins were that same diameter as the old ones but they aren't. This means I will need new shoes also. Has anyone bought the new shoes that are being sold & had a good pin fit or are they quite sloppy?

MAG · 04-20-2015, 08:30 PM

I measured 3 old used Roller Pins. 2 measured .435 and one measured .429.
I measured 3 new ones, each at .4355 . Bought them from Bratton's.
Might pay to check with your vendor concerning the size.
They need to fit very snug in the shoe. No slop.

PC/SR · 04-20-2015, 10:20 PM

I just bought new shoes from Snyders, new pins .435 fit good.

Woodie1 · 04-21-2015, 06:15 AM

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The pins & rollers I bought also came from Snyders. I've usually had good luck with their stuff.

04-20-2015, 08:07 PM	#1
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Brake roller pins I'm in the process of going through the brakes on our "A" & have a problem or question that maybe others could comment on. My old rollers pins have wear grooves so I figured I should buy new rollers & pins. The problem is the worn pins mic out at .435 & the new ones at .429. I feel that .006 is a lot of difference. My old brake shoes would probably be fine if the new pins were that same diameter as the old ones but they aren't. This means I will need new shoes also. Has anyone bought the new shoes that are being sold & had a good pin fit or are they quite sloppy?

04-20-2015, 08:30 PM	#2
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Brake roller pins I measured 3 old used Roller Pins. 2 measured .435 and one measured .429. I measured 3 new ones, each at .4355 . Bought them from Bratton's. Might pay to check with your vendor concerning the size. They need to fit very snug in the shoe. No slop. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

04-20-2015, 10:20 PM	#3
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,279	Re: Brake roller pins I just bought new shoes from Snyders, new pins .435 fit good.

04-21-2015, 06:15 AM	#4
Woodie1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Mich. Posts: 471	Re: Brake roller pins Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The pins & rollers I bought also came from Snyders. I've usually had good luck with their stuff.