I went shopping for some brake shoes for my WM. I figured it would be easy. Oh well!
I know they are riveted on. I thought I could handle that.
I did find a guy in the US who does every matter of brake linings. Plus any custom work.
He has quoted me $90.00 USD per drum. Since it appears brake linings are hard to come by, is this a reasonable sum.
$90USD is about £65 pounds.
Thanks
Charlie
Charlie, I don't know where you are but I'd say that is rather steep pricing for brake shoes. You don't need the 'correct' linings, a proper brake repair shop will select the correct material from sheet stock and bond them on, a much more efficient process than riveting. Here in the UK try Villiers Services in Birmingham. I have had a couple of sets done by them recently and I'm very pleased. And under half the price you quoted!
REgards, Mark
Bonding linings to M20 shoes can be problematic. Some M20 shoes have a zinc content and several of us have had distorted shoes from the heat during the bonding process. Better that they are riveted or entrusted to a firm like https://saftek.co.uk/ who understand the problem and have a safe way of bonding them. Ron
Thanks guys,
I thought the price was very high. Not sure why he is asking so much. I do have to ask if he bonds or rivets.
Thanks again
HE is probably using asbestos linings and included the price of safe disposal of your old linings.
a friends son is a demolisher and he told me a while back that a fibro / plaster board house is nearly twice as expensive to demolish as a double brick house because of the asbestos .
The brake shop where I get mine done charges $ 70 ( Aus ) per wheel
