| [GMCnet] Converting OEM Rear Brakes to 3" Wide Shoes [message #60658] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 09:25  |
fbhtxak
Messages: 191
Registered: April 2006
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Thanks to all who commented, both on this forum and privately, on this
subject. My objective in using the wider shoes was to reduce brake fade
under emergency stop conditions on steep mountain grades Theory
notwithstanding, actual experience by those who have installed wider shoes
is that there is no discernable improvement under those conditions(except
for this situation, the OEM brakes are adequate for the way I operate the
vehicle).
On to a disk brake retrofit, at least on the leading rear wheels... 'Knew
that would work but installing wider shoes was a more expedient solution.
As Packard enthusiast Dave Greenberg remembers, the old Packard Motor Car
Company promoted the sale of Packards with "Ask the man who owns one".
'Could be modified for GMCMh owners to "Ask the man who has done that".
Fred Hudspeth
'78 Royale - Tyler, TX
'82 Airstream Excella 28'Motorhome, Anchorage, AK
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