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Use, replace, or reline these brake shoes
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 2:26 am
by Davidsquaredson
Off the free 1963 li 150 I'm rebuilding. It was left to rot but not as bad as it could be. The rear shoes are original.
Can they be used as is or would they be rubbish? If so, is getting relined better than going new?
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Re: Use, replace, or reline these brake shoes
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:51 am
by Knowledge
Very useable. Rough up the surface and put them back, BUT they will probably contain asbestos so be very careful and remove any dust immediately from the work bench and tools, without making anything airborne. Definitely no power tools.
Re: Use, replace, or reline these brake shoes
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:34 am
by HxPaul
If they dont work,new Indian Makino brake shoes are available,these are very good I use them on both of my scooters.
http://www.scooterrestorations.com/lamb ... ir-makino/
Re: Use, replace, or reline these brake shoes
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:53 am
by Scooterdude
Can't believe your considering reusing 54 year old break linings, do yourself a favour and bin um before you or anyone else breathes in any of the asbestos contained within them.
Look at getting some decent replacements from the likes of EBC, Ferodo or Newfren. £20 odd quid at most..
Re: Use, replace, or reline these brake shoes
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:06 pm
by serveta200
Bin em and buy non asbestos brake shoes. Don't attempt to "rough them up" .
Re: Use, replace, or reline these brake shoes
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:34 pm
by Lamaddict
The asbestos bit is a worry but tend to reuse them and as much original stuff as possible. The newer brake shoes seem better and I have used some but at one time the new ones were crap or the ones I bought were. Funny things brakes on Lambrettas they can all perform differently, good and bad.
