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Re: Relined brake shoes fitting new drums?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/1/1999

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Kansas:

The friction material's bonding agents begin gassing when they're overheated. This gas forms a boundary layer between the shoe and the drum that acts as a lubricant--much like water. Discs d... Login to read more.