Brake Shoes: Notes

Inspect and measure the thickness of the brake shoe friction material.
- Install new brake shoes if the thickness of the friction material is less than the minimum specification. For additional information, refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install new brake shoes if there are cracks in the lining through to the backing plate or if there are chunks missing. Refer to REAR BRAKE SHOES .
- Verify that the mounting hardware is installed correctly and operating correctly.
- Verify that the backing plate contact points are free of corrosion that may cause binding.