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NC Adventurer
Posted 2020-03-02 7:34 PM (#595103)
Subject: Strange Brake Shoe


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I was taking the rear shoes off the car and encountered a type of shoe I've never seen before.

The middle of each shoe has a factory ground groove about a half-inch wide the entire length of each shoe. Has anyone ever seen anything like this? What purpose does the groove serve?



(1960 Desoto Rear Brake Shoe.JPG)



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mobileparts
Posted 2020-03-02 8:50 PM (#595105 - in reply to #595103)
Subject: Re: Strange Brake Shoe


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Hey Todd / N C Adventurer,
Cooling. Those are cooling grooves -- allows heat to escape.
I "Craigirize" all my N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ shoes
" W/ Grooves " when I get them. Those are a good thing.
Yours, Craig......
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NC Adventurer
Posted 2020-03-04 9:31 AM (#595195 - in reply to #595105)
Subject: Re: Strange Brake Shoe


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Morning Craig,

I thought it had to have something to do with either heat dissipation or a water channel to allow any water that would infiltrate the drum to channel through that groove.

Hope all is well with you. Will see you at Carlisle!
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