wear allowance

Post by **les** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:02 pm

I wonder if anyone can tell me the wear limits for the rear brake drums, the 7inch ones please?

Post by **AndrewSkinner** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:40 pm

Wear them down till they are close to the rivets that hold the pad to the shoe. At this point replace them.

Do not let the pads run lower than the rivets as this will damage/score your drums.

You may find that you get to the end of the travel of the brake adjusters before they get too low.

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:52 pm

Knowing Les, I'd say he already knows that

I think he's after numbers

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:21 pm

Post by **les** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:24 pm

I am indeed Andrew, I'm wondering if it's worth keeping a couple of spare drums, they are 40thou over 7'' wondered if this is near max. I'm trying to make some space, but finding it increasingly hard to chuck stuff away!!

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:44 pm

be like me and keep it all, until you never use it

and then throw out or sell on

Post by **les** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:00 pm

You mean----- Might come in handy, even if you never use it!

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:13 pm

got it in one

do you want any bits les

door surrounds
etc

Post by **les** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:44 pm

Drivers side door surround, bumper blade, parcel shelf ,screws that hold the pump halves together(can't find them anywhere) and of course van wheels!!

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:06 pm

have drivers side top choice of 2 in good condition
no bumper blads or bolts

bumper iron i still have

nearly new starter motor

pair of new old stock hand brake cables ( on ebay) but make me an offer

also getting a load of bits on sunday

Post by **les** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:20 pm

Save the iron and the best top Dennis, will come down when you're not busy! Bear me in mind if you come across the other bits! Thanks.

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:23 pm

ok yours i am off over the may bank holiday if you want to come down(except sunday morn)

seriously need to make some space

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:44 pm

Wear them down till they are close to the rivets that hold the pad to the shoe. At this point replace them.

Do not let the pads run lower than the rivets as this will damage/score your drums.

I think you are talking about the brake shoes Andrew and Les needs the dimensions on the actual brake drums.

Les it may be worth a call to your nearest spares specialist to see if they can measure one for you if no-one on here has a new one to measure.

Post by **les** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:50 pm

Thanks Kevin, I am pretty sure that they are 7'' when new, I'm also inclined to think that the max wear figure used to be cast into the actual casting, but unfortunately not on the ones I have.

Post by **les** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:53 pm

(except sunday morn)

Will be in touch, enjoy the church service!

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:35 pm

ok les i am off work this friday 2nd may if that is any good

Post by **AndrewSkinner** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:13 pm

thought he might be

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:03 pm

les wrote: enjoy the church service!

I will