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Q & A: Brakes
Monday March 18th, 2002
John,
I have a technical question for you concerning my 1948 MGTC's brakes. As you know these brakelinings are riveted to the shoes. I have riveted them several times and have always had problems with damaging the linings. If you don't do them tight enough, the linings are loose--if you rivet too tightly, you crack the linings. I had thought that if they can be bonded to the shoes--things would be easier. Is that possible?? Is it advisable?? I can continue to live with the riveting issue--but thought it might be easier and better to get them bonded if possible.
Tom Turner
TOM!
We always have TC shoes BONDED by the local brake company. Further, they radius the new shoes to fit the drums. As a note of caution -- for whatever reason, it is not possible (easily) to turn TC drums. Riveting is pre... read more
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It makes no difference how quickly your MG will accelerate if it cannot
stop! The proper functioning of your brakes must ALWAYS be at the
top of your list of priorities. You owe this degree of safety to yourself,
your passenger, and all others on the road.
John H. Twist (Fall, 1980)