Brakes: 57 Commander frt shoes

[tim333]

Any other cars (Packard?) have the same 11" front drum brakes as a 57 Commander V8? Vendor prices are ridiculous. I can get everything else at Advance Auto Parts.

[rkapteyn]

Come by my shop and I will sell you good used brake drums.
We have been in contact before I had my stroke but I am going to my shop a couple of hours now.
Call first eight one five 722 7262. I try to get there 10AM-12.00
Robert Kapteyn

[tim333]

I'm looking for a set of front brake shoes, I can get the rears thru Advance. Bob I'll call you this week.

[rockne10]

As been mentioned numerous time, Studebaker V-8 front shoes are NLA from manufacturers. Save your shoes and get them relined. DO NOT DISPOSE OF OLD CORES!

[tim333]

Anyone know who provides this service near Joliet/Shorewood Illinois??

[rkapteyn]

Chevy people have their brake shoes relined with Kevlar.
Did anyone ever try to get a chevy shoe reliner to try Stude shoes?
The problem with the relined shoes available now is that the lining is too hard.
Kevlar works even better than the old original asbestos shoes.
When working on original Studebaker brakes , wear a mask to prevent inhaling the asbestos dust.
Use an air hose only outside and wet the area down after cleaning with air.
Do it only when there are no kids around.
Asbestos dust is dangerous!

Robert Kapteyn

[RadioRoy]

I don't use an air hose at all. Once the drums are off, I squirt the whole thing down with a garden hose and flush the dust off the driveway into the garden dirt. Then I use a brake cleaner aerosol to drive out the water.