[Chrysler300] Re: 1962 REAR BRAKE SHOE FIT

[2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Ken, 



The new linings that I installed on the front fit ok and measured about 3/16 inch thick. 

The ones that I first installed on the rear measured 1/4 inch and would not allow the drums to be placed. 

I then used some good used shoes that I have which measured slightly less than 3/16 and the drums now fit. 

The pins that you mention are all the same length and came from the old cylinders that I removed or from the ones that you gave me. 



Thanks for the input, 

Doug 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Wilson" <jblken@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
ums now fit. 





To: "Doug Warner" <2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 10:19:55 PM 
Subject: 1962 REAR BRAKE SHOE FIT 

Doug;   the problem may be the length of the pins that fit from the 
piston to the shoe.  There are two and may be more) lengths and you may 
have incorrect ones.  Happen  to me when I put ones from another year 
which were longer.  These pins look the same and used from the 30s 
through the 80's.  I learned about this from a friend  who is an expert 
on Mopars.   I had the same thing happen on my 52 Plymouth a year ago.   
I could not get the new shoes on the rear with the new wheel cylinders.   
Turns out in this case that the metal cups, in the wheel cylinders, were 
two thick.  they were thicker then the original.  I went to the trouble 
to have shoes ground down trying to get the drum on.   I put the old 
original metal piston plungers in the new cylinders I ended up with a 
lot of gap and had to crank the adjusters way out to meet the drums. 

ken Wilson 
San Jose, Calif 


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