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#333621 01/19/2016 2:21 PM
by RedThree
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The leading end of the leading shoe in mine is worn pretty thin, should be okay till next tyre change but since it is in bits thought I would ask a couple or three questions of those with more experience of drum brakes than me. The other end of the leading shoe is not much worn and the trailing shoe looks bedded in and not really any more worn than that so;
1. Is it okay to just swap the two shoes over?
2. If not okay, what is the problem?
3. If not okay, anyone know what the fitment is to get a new set from a local factor?
I expected uneven wear but didn't expect it to be quite so pronounced.
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#791308 Dec 4th a 11:36 AM
by Bunny
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Originally Posted by rcmatt
Originally Posted by LightSpeed
Did you get the washer/spacers in exactly the same sequence? I did NOT the first time I did it and got the dragging of the rear wheel when spun manually. Maybe there chould be a connection? I know that the orientation of the washers makes a difference and maybe it has an effect on the brakes. Did you take good photos of things before you pulled it apart?

it took me a couple of times to get them right. next time I will take pictures
Yes, it's worth carefully documenting the order of components on your car's rear spindle as you're dismantling them. MMC apparently tried a few different approaches so not all cars have the same components in the same order. Therefore, there is no definitive 'right way' to do it. Put everything back the same as it came off your car and you should be OK.
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