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Date:         Fri, 27 May 2016 09:30:37 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Solved?? Re: further measuring of new GW brake shoes vs old
              generic brand shoes
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Neil

I think that may just be The Nature of the Beast ~ Since the Pivot & Drive Points are

on a Blade on the Shoes CenterLine & the Shoes are More or Less Just Floating in there they

have Nothing to align them until they Go Up Against the Drum ~ That works in there favor

as it allows them to SelfAdjust(Wobble) to any Uneven Wear that might occur ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 27 May , 2016, at 12:52 AM, Neil N wrote:

> .... and here's the odd part. It may just be my newb-ness using the > brake shoe/drum > callipers, but regardless of shoe brand, the mounted shoe OD, measured > larger nearest the backing plate > > Neil. > > On 5/26/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> >> ...... There is a good chance those drums you have >> are tapered. > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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