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  1. The Red Baron

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    I need the shoes (pads) replacing on a set of drum brakes. Does anyone know of
    a place around the Melbourne area that does a good job.
    Also must be reliable so if they quote 4 days it is 4 days and not a month.
    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Horse

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  3. The Red Baron

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  4. carl888

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    Warren,

    I assume you need some drum linings, re-lined? Some companies like RDA Australia sell new linings off the shelf and this can be a quick and cost effective way to re-new the linings:

    Rotors & Drums Australia + EBC Brakes, The Big Brakes Company | Home


    I have not used them, but this place may be worth a try:

    Shoe Relining


    And here:

    ABS. Auto brakes & service. National car servicing, brake clutch car service | Franchise


    I used to use a local place in Prahran that did it however, sadly, I see they have closed.

    I am not sure what the car in question is, so I cannot offer any specific advice, except to say if your drums are of the leading/trailing design, I would advise you to have all four drums fitted with renewed linings (Assuming drums on all 4 wheels!!) to preserve the same co-efficient of friction and therefore the 'Self servo" effect.
     
  5. moretti

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    he might have a '59 Testarossa Carl :)
     
  6. carl888

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    If it's so, it's Testa Rossa :) And he might, but he didn't say, so we are left to speculate!
     
  7. moretti

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    you pedant
     
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    Thank you!!!
     
  9. The Red Baron

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    Thanks guys for all the information. I have been told that BGT do an excellent job.
    The pads I currently have are to hard. They have a high content of metal in the lining.
    Looks like a woven pattern on them.
    That, along with some other facts has produced a noisy front wheel.
    Getting the drums how they should be is a continual process and possibly with
    the drums being de-glassed also will help.
     
  10. Aedo

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    So are you going to leave us guessing or tell us what it is :)
     
  11. kena

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    In the golden days we used to send drums & shoes to the brake people so when they skimmed the drums they supplied linings of the correct thickness to suit the drums.
     
  12. simon klein

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    Looks like another here who wants,and gets, something for nothing,and gives nothing in return.....like filling his profile.
     
  13. Aedo

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    He restored a beautiful Lusso a couple of years ago... and given the question is on drum brakes I suspect he is up to something amazing so despite being a little reticent I'm prepared to cut him a little slack :)
     
  14. Horse

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    Love Lussos. :)
     
  15. simon klein

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    So what is the explanation for not answering a couple of relevant questions.
    Even one of the most security conscious and private people I know here, list their interests.

    Most of the the folk here have listed their motoring interest/s,as it's a motorcar forum.

    I own a multi-concour winning,FEOHOS car,as do several other folk here.
    Some lesser folk,have multi-concour winning M/REHOS,and post here.

    Probably the best,'glass 308,in Oz,lists his stuff...........we don't necessarily like or agree with him,but he does 'the right thing'


    Sorry to,possibly offend folk,them's my feelings.
     
  16. moretti

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    I always laugh at the people who blank out the numberplates, like they can do that on the PUBLIC roads without getting a fine :rolleyes:
     
  17. The Red Baron

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    Sorry guys only just looked back at this thread.
    Brakes need replacing on a 166MM.
     
  18. moretti

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    Thanks, are you allowed to post any pics ?
     
  19. Aedo

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    Cool :)

    Thanks Warren!
     
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  21. simon klein

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    Fantastic.
     
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