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  1. rustystud

    Front axle brake shoes wear out faster than rear axle brake shoes?

    Rotate them ! That's funny ! :)
  2. rustystud

    Front axle brake shoes wear out faster than rear axle brake shoes?

    Actually the proportioning valve is there in disc/drum brakes to limit the amount of pressure to the wheel cylinders since disc brakes take on average 1200psi and over to stop while drums need only 800psi. It is not just in panic mode, it's in all modes. Also there is no safety shutoff valve...
  3. rustystud

    Front axle brake shoes wear out faster than rear axle brake shoes?

    Peashooter, what are the part numbers of these 1.5" wheel cylinders ? Also the 1.75" ? Thanks.
  4. rustystud

    Front axle brake shoes wear out faster than rear axle brake shoes?

    That is true but, the pad material is usually different from front to rear shoe. In fact some shoes I have rebuilt the top pad was different then the bottom pad. For those wondering what I'm talking about, in big rigs the brake shoe has two parts, the top pad and the bottom pad. They are usually...
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