Morris Minor Owners Club

Does anyone re cycle old brake shoes or shall I throw them away?

I take 'em down the tip.

OK I assume from the overwelming response to this topic that nobody bothers returning brake shoes for recycling so I suppose they will get dumped on my next trip to the tip. I am reluctant to throw out W1500 shoes.

Some brake places still do replacement facings. Might be worth getting them done then you have your next spare set all ready.

Any idea where I can get them relined?

http://www.powerstop.co.uk/calipers.htm

First name I found from Google. Never dealt with them but must be several out there.

Just don't look at how much they want for a Minor 8" drum

I wouldn't throw away w1500 shoes, why not keep them for an exchange if you have w1500 brakes or I am sure you could give them away to someone who has these brakes fitted.
Or sell them on ebay someone will have them. Give them to Roy for Christmas

Give them to Roy for Christmas

That name did spring to mind and I was waiting for a response. It is only the worn out shoes that I want to dispose of, they are forming a pile in the middle of the garage floor as I clear my shelves

If anyone tries the link shown above, it might be worth letting the rest of us know how they get on.....if I use them first, I'll let you all know.

I have plenty - thanks for the 'kind' offer! But they are getting harder to find - so I wouldn't throw them away. Must be possible to get them relined - or to buy new linings and rivet them on yourself!

Its the 'stretching' them on that has always bothered me.

There's a link from http://www.ferodo.co.uk/ferodo_home/ "Brake Reline Centres" to a list of Ferodo-approved firms.

Saftek http://www.saftek.co.uk advertise widely.

M. Pugh, of 212 West End Lane, Horsforth, Leeds LSI 8 5RU
Tel & Fax 0113 2583533

has been recommended to me.

I've not had to use any of these places, so these aren't recommendations.

Kevin