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62kellison
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:39 pm    Post subject: how thick should my brake shoes be? Reply with quote

1962 vw beetle.how thick is the minimum?.or how thick are they new?.trying to gauge whether i need new shoes or not before i finish putting it together.i got 3 differant answers online.thanks!! getting close!!!!.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:14 pm    Post subject: Re: how thick should my brake shoes be? Reply with quote

Probably about 1/8 to 3/16 inch or 3-4 mm if new....

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:42 pm    Post subject: Re: how thick should my brake shoes be? Reply with quote

Dale's right about the thickness, but also look at the wear of the shoes if it's even before putting them back in or if the shoes have any shiny or greasy spots.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:19 am    Post subject: Re: how thick should my brake shoes be? Reply with quote

thanks guys.ya they r even and look to be new.someone had done alot of brake work(everythings new) but must have never finished the buggy.thanks again.without this sight i would be doing alot of guess work.
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