1981 Chevrolet Malibu Repair Question
Topics covered: Rim, Wheel, Brake shoes.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on May 30, 2009
1981 Chevy Malibu Rear Brake Shoes
Brakes problem
1981 Chevy Malibu V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic ? miles
Does the longer brake shoe go to the front or the rear of the wheel?
1981 Chevy Malibu V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic ? miles
Does the longer brake shoe go to the front or the rear of the wheel?
Asked by hassellracingAnswer
Replied on May 30, 2009
The primary brake shoe is usually the brake shoe on the side towards the front of the vehicle. This is the brake shoe that carries most of the braking load. Because of this, the primary brake shoes on some vehicle applications have the thicker lining than the rear shoe. That would make the shoe on the rear side of the vehicle the trailing, or SECONDARY brake shoe.
