Brake Shoes
17-Apr-2005, 07:02 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 3,745
Brake Shoes
While swapping out the brake shoes i noticed that one side of the shoe is thinner than the other side of the same shoe. Its like this on both sides. Now is this normal? if not what causes this? Thanks!!
18-Apr-2005, 10:04 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,881
is it the primary or secondary shoe?
its prolly time for a new combi-spring kit...usually one shoe (primary) wears out faster than the other one
and for sides are we talking from top to bottom or left to right on the shoe?
its prolly time for a new combi-spring kit...usually one shoe (primary) wears out faster than the other one
and for sides are we talking from top to bottom or left to right on the shoe?
19-Apr-2005, 10:36 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,881
so the top is worn more than tha bottom I'm guessing...if so thats kinda normal cuz the wheel cylinder pushes out from the top...the springs and such are supposed to even out the pressure so u get even wear...get a new spring kit and u should be good
19-Apr-2005, 11:49 PM
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario
Posts: 3,657
Originally posted by CyniKal.Mindset
why, so brake jobs can cost more?
rear drums are more than sufficient on a civic, there arent many gains with a rear disk setup other than looks and forkin out more money for brake jobs
long live the rear drum!
why, so brake jobs can cost more?
rear drums are more than sufficient on a civic, there arent many gains with a rear disk setup other than looks and forkin out more money for brake jobs
long live the rear drum!
My x drilled GSR rotors are going to look BLING inside my gold enkei rims.
21-Apr-2005, 09:17 PM
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 351
that is normal, every car has a leading shoe and a trailing shoe, the leading shoe is pushed into the drum by force and that shoe will wear quicker, some times at the dealer when ppl are cheap they only want to change the worn out one. On some domestics, they are actually thicker on the leading shoe. So in short, its normal!!
21-Apr-2005, 10:16 PM
#12
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 3,745
Originally posted by scott newman
that is normal, every car has a leading shoe and a trailing shoe, the leading shoe is pushed into the drum by force and that shoe will wear quicker, some times at the dealer when ppl are cheap they only want to change the worn out one. On some domestics, they are actually thicker on the leading shoe. So in short, its normal!!
that is normal, every car has a leading shoe and a trailing shoe, the leading shoe is pushed into the drum by force and that shoe will wear quicker, some times at the dealer when ppl are cheap they only want to change the worn out one. On some domestics, they are actually thicker on the leading shoe. So in short, its normal!!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
imported_i2x2
Honda Civic Performance - JDM Discussion
16
01-May-2007 02:42 PM
custom_gambino
Honda Civic (+ other) Parts/Accessories for Sale or Trade
1
08-Jun-2005 01:41 PM
ELGUY
Honda Civic Performance - JDM Discussion
4
17-Feb-2005 10:50 PM
imported_Luchez_Si
Honda Civic Performance - JDM Discussion
3
24-Jun-2003 06:41 PM
