Reply To: Brake Shoes

No, you are not daft! The trailing shoes in a Traction all have a half-lining. I’ve been told why but I don’t recall, exactly. I’m sure someone on here can explain it better than I can, but if you take them to a rebuilder, tell them to do it exactly like they are, do not put a full lining on those shoes. The original cylinders are Lockheed, it may be that your Girling cylinders were an aftermarket replacement. If they fit and work OK, I wouldn’t worry about it too much, but as long as the drums are off it would probably be a good idea to renew the rubber bits.