Topic: Brake Shoe Trick

[NewOldSchool]

After installing new brake shoes in the rear drum I've noticed they do not work as well as the old ones until I have ridden 500 miles or so. I took them out to look at them and they seem to only wear on a small portion of the pad near the pivot.

Is there a trick to sanding them down in this area before installation so the whole radius grips the hub when applied?

[lucky]

After installing new brake shoes in the rear drum I've noticed they do not work as well as the old ones until I have ridden 500 miles or so. I took them out to look at them and they seem to only wear on a small portion of the pad near the pivot.

Is there a trick to sanding them down in this area before installation so the whole radius grips the hub when applied?

Yes there is a way to do it and it is not a "trick"
It is called Arcing the shoes. They do it for cars and trucks all the time.
You might have to do it on a table sander and just sand a little bit and then recheck the fit of the shoe with the brake drum.

Do not breathe the dust.

[NewOldSchool]

Trick/Tip/Cheat/Mod/Tweak.... A bit synonymous to me.

Thanks lucky!

[Harsh]

Racetech performs that service.