2long Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 So it seems every US supplier has decided not to offer these 9 inch brake shoes any more. I can’t believe that a disposable necessity like brake shoes are not available! Are there UK sources, or are just the liners available so they could be riveted in? Can new bespoke liners be made somehow? This is like the twilight zone! Any ideas? Cheers Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Hi Dan, I may have a spare set of original linings can you get hold of the copper rivets? I'm not sure I have enough for an extra set.. I have already relined mine, but want a spare set just in case. I'll drop a pm if I can help. rgds Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2long Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Thanks very much Rod! It seems so desperate to chase spare sets like yours, especially since both the TR2 and the Doretti need them, and the Lockheed hub seals are prone to leakage. What could go wrong? i did find the attached list of cross-referenced vehicles (courtesy of Colin Fairhurst) using these shoes, but these models look a bit obscure: Dan Edited August 24, 2021 by 2long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 How near are you to Honalulu Dan? Here are the companies there that claim to reline brake shoes https://www.yellowpages.com/honolulu-hi/brake-shoe-relining?page=2 Alternatively the VW Bug people used to have to buy just the linings and rivet them on so the rivets are definitely in existence. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dic Doretti Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 I have fitted a set to my Morris Traveller which has Wolseley 1500 brakes, perhaps the Wolseley is a source of parts. Cheers Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Did you ask Macy’s? https://www.macysgarage.com/services.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2long Posted August 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Well, Macy’s garage says they don’t do the job anymore, and the local outfits have no inclination either. Rod B may have a spare set of liners for me, and a lead on Facebook (which I abhor) may solve my immediate problem. But I may try to locate a shop on the mainland willing to reline my original pads. A pesky roadblock! Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, 2long said: Well, Macy’s garage says they don’t do the job anymore, and the local outfits have no inclination either. Rod B may have a spare set of liners for me, and a lead on Facebook (which I abhor) may solve my immediate problem. But I may try to locate a shop on the mainland willing to reline my original pads. A pesky roadblock! Dan Dan over here it is often the truck brake people that do relining. Perhaps the same with you and you could ask ? Or could we send you some ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Can anyone confirm the exact dimensions of the linings and confirm if there are any variations to rivet spacing for the TR2 linings. I seem to recall something like 1.5"x3/16th x 9" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Same size as the later Girling - 9" x 1 3/4" - It uses the same Brake Drum 201493. As a get you out the hole - perhaps buy a set of Girling shoes with riveted on linings, remove the linings and re-drll the metals to fit on the Lockheed shoe. Here is a brake shoe friction lining maker in Fla http://www.globalfrictionproducts.com/Friction-Materials Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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