Source for Schwinn Drum Brake shoes?

[53Phantom]

Anyone know of a source for vintage front drum brake shoes for a 1940's Schwinn ?

 

[sm2501]

I used some current Worksman brake shoes, but had to do a little grinding to make them fit and operate right. Worked pretty well.

 

[Andrew Gorman]

If you have the old shoes you could just reline them yourself, or a good automotive brake shop could do it.

 

[53Phantom]

If you have the old shoes you could just reline them yourself, or a good automotive brake shop could do it.

Where do I get the brake lining material ?

 

[Andrew Gorman]

From a lawnmower/lawn tractor or brake shop, or an antique car or motorcycle supplier- check a Hemmings for what's currently available. The first source I found in the UK:
http://www.saftek.co.uk/vintage/saftekservices.html
Decades ago I took the linings off of a moped brake shoe of unknown origin and epoxied it onto a Schwinn brake shoe. It's still working!

 

[53Phantom]

Good idea Andrew. Ebay has tons of small moped pads for about $10.00 and the brake material appears to be epoxied on. I'll snag a set and see what i can do with them. I think epoxy will hold them just fine.

 

[Andrew Gorman]

One caveat- if the donor shoe linings are epoxied on, they may be hard to get off. Look for a riveted set of donor shoes rather than the "bonded". I checked eBay and there are a lot of "brake lining set"s of lining only for a lot of cars and motorcycles. The old stuff DOES contain asbestos, keep it wet while you are cutting, and use hand tools to keep airborne dust to a minimum. Use a file rather than an angle grinder.

 

[53Phantom]

Got it! Thanks!

 

[troy boy]

Anyone know of a source for vintage front drum brake shoes for a 1940's Schwinn ?

I have had them relined at a brake shop in the past it was cheap Brian

 

[bairdco]

You can buy a sheets of it through NAPA, also.

Keep in mind that it ain't easy to cut, makes a lot of dust, and will ruin every tool you cut it with.