handbrake shoes

wicked1

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I have heard a rumble in the jungle that handbrake shoes can be refurbished, is this true?

Like everyone keen to save a client money.
 

2b1ask1

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I have a set of old shoes available to send off for refurb so the car can stay on the road... (exchange at a meeting for return of client's set?) Essex area or could post direct to Belfast?
 

Parisien

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2b1......maybe pm Conaero as to which might suit best, I know on the thread linked above the 4200 shoes are slightly different than the 3200 shoes....so they would need to be clearly/permanently marked in some way to ensure no switch overs.........at re-furb/posting stage

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Parisien

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Guys......is there a VIN no cut off point to re-iterate to let users of the spare set check first?


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Emtee

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Guys......is there a VIN no cut off point to re-iterate to let users of the spare set check first?


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Hi P, Seems to work from the assembly number whatever that is. Up to AN 7717 is the earlier type. AN 7718 onwards is the later type.
 

Emtee

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Are those not the 4 last digits on the VIN no plate?........


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Don't think they are P. I believe the assembly number run separately to the ZAMBC or VIN number, which identifies the chassis. I've checked my paperwork and can see no mention of the assembly number. I'll check the engine plates tomorrow assuming I can remove the foot of snow currently covering it. :-(
 

Parisien

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The engine no is a 6 figure number.......the VIN no...is the ZAM no with 5 "0"s, then the four digits.....after all the manufacturing number were small.....maybe need to ask an indie etc


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ENZ525

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The VIN number is a 17 digit number.

The assembly number (for a QP) is found here:

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Mine is 5 digits (17335)

Not sure where it is on a 3200/4200
 

2b1ask1

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My criteria for a working handbrake is my driveway/front garden which I need to have a vehicle hold on reliably...

I did post a commentary on the other site when I did the rebuild. I needed the shoes in a hurry so shot out to Eurospares about an hour up the road from me who had them in stock. That said I manglified the actuator mechanism on one side as I had to move the car with no shoes fitted and it got caught on the wheel bolts. My drums are (were) badly ribbed and I cleaned this back and 'fitted' each shoe to the radius before final rebuild.

My question to the 'techies' here is; is there any reason why if you had new rotators/drums or has the drums skimmed to de-rib them, that you could not make the shoes 50% wider on the outer side? This would still alllow them to be mounted and operated in the usual way but would result in 150% contact area over the present. There is no obstruction of the half shaft or wheel hub in doing this and although there would be some uneveness in the pressure to the increased outer side surely thie increase in efficiency would be worth it?
 

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Parisien

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Hi N,

Apparently the relined shoes are bonded to a higher standard and made from better quality materials than the OEMs.....they will last many more years plus only £35 to get relined!


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Emtee

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Hi 2b1, If you fancy posting your hand brake rebuild here also it would be appreciated. We do have a couple in the tech section already, but as this is definitely within the realms of a DIY'er the more experience we can draw on the better. Thanks, Miles.
 

Parisien

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Finally got my brake shoes fitted........the whole design/quality of bits( had to get some other little bits replaced too, hence the delay) in that area.....doesn't inspire.....MOT on Saturday.

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