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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 131064" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>That reminds me to make a comment about the springs in the latest set of new style brake shoes. One of the new users had trouble fitting the springs into the holes in the shoes. I had not tried this and as soon as I did I could see the problem The solution is to open the hole out to 3.5 mm, then slightly wriggle the drill bit. This opens out and tapers the hole to allow most of the springs to go through although on some I also had to very slightly tweak the ends of the springs. They then go straight in. I did ten pairs in thirty minutes. I also had feedback from Greg In Australia. He fitted a set to one of his chums out there who says that they are now the best brakes he has had on his Vin. That does not include discs or twin leading shoes. So it seems that the longer linings etc help rather than hinder the braking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 131064, member: 456"] That reminds me to make a comment about the springs in the latest set of new style brake shoes. One of the new users had trouble fitting the springs into the holes in the shoes. I had not tried this and as soon as I did I could see the problem The solution is to open the hole out to 3.5 mm, then slightly wriggle the drill bit. This opens out and tapers the hole to allow most of the springs to go through although on some I also had to very slightly tweak the ends of the springs. They then go straight in. I did ten pairs in thirty minutes. I also had feedback from Greg In Australia. He fitted a set to one of his chums out there who says that they are now the best brakes he has had on his Vin. That does not include discs or twin leading shoes. So it seems that the longer linings etc help rather than hinder the braking. [/QUOTE]
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