Author Topic: Brake shoe spring colors matter? (Read 1463 times)

AzPete · « **Reply #25 on:** October, 30, 2009, 04:33:22 PM »

Quote from: Opentracker on October, 30, 2009, 04:30:43 PM

Ain't forums great ... especially this one :pep

You mean there are others????????

silverblueBP · « **Reply #26 on:** October, 30, 2009, 05:47:34 PM »

John, you've got me conefused. All 4 shoes from Porterfield were the same size!

Opentracker · « **Reply #27 on:** October, 30, 2009, 06:40:04 PM »

Well, I can be wrong sometimes. The shoes are not the same most of the time, for sure on the street cars. There is a small shoe for the front and a large shoe for the rear. Look at the other photos and you'll notice that they are small front ... large rear, except yours. I do a LOT of brake work and the rule is small front / large rear. If you mix them up, the brakes can lock up ... ask me how I know that :craz

I run Porterfield stuff on our track cars too. They know what they're doing. Sorry if I made your heart jump !

Opentracker · « **Reply #28 on:** October, 30, 2009, 06:41:14 PM »

Quote from: AzPete on October, 30, 2009, 04:33:22 PM

You mean there are others????????

Not any more :lol ... :pep ... :rofl

silverblueBP · « **Reply #29 on:** October, 30, 2009, 06:44:51 PM »

Looks like I'll have to go and re check them tomorrow, but I sure don't remember them being a diff size. Maybe I'll give Porterfield a call if I find out they are the same size.

I have been known for doing stupid things.

Opentracker · « **Reply #30 on:** October, 30, 2009, 06:49:37 PM »

Me too pal.

I know for sure that if you do have a set that are one small and one large, and you put the large one in front, the brakes will lock up. Can be a little scary even at highway speeds .

Jonk67 · « **Reply #31 on:** October, 30, 2009, 07:16:42 PM »

SilverBlueBP, if it helps any and yours are rears, mine came from Livermore Perf. and are 2 short front facing, 2 longer rear and are part Shoe 152 R4-S for 2" wide shoes. Just happen to find my receipt in my brake parts box.
Jon

silverblueBP · « **Reply #32 on:** October, 31, 2009, 06:53:12 AM »

Feel like crap this morning so I'm not inclined to go look but I found a pic of the other side.

Pretty obvious I pulled a "duane" on this one. They've been this way for awhile, with no brake lockup problems. Hell, I never noticed any braking problems! I 'm thankful this thread started, I would have gone on this way. I had never noticed that there was a difference.....man am I stoopid.

These pics are from 2006 when I was changing out the rear end housings, I'm pretty sure I put them back the same way. :dumas