Relining a parking brake assembly

[50car]

This last week I finally got my parking brake assembly torn apart and cleaned up. I had found brake lining material and rivets on Ebay. I was able to get appropriate sized lining material. It takes about 19 3/4 inches of material. I ended up getting two feet that was about $45.00 for the 2 feet. I then was able to get some rivets also. The rivets need to be 9/64 wide and about 9/16 inches long. The rivets that I originally ordered ended up being too short.... rats.. Oh well. second round was better.
The brake lining material is very stiff and in order to fit into the brake, needs to be heated to 300 degrees in the over for about 15-20 minutes.

Set oven to 300 for 15 min.jpg

After removing from the oven using welding gloves, curl the lining material until it is bent enough to fit the brake.

when softened and hot curl into assembly.jpg

Before it begins to stiffen up, clamp the lining to the brake using c-clamps or vise-grips.

Let cool in place using clamps.jpg

After it cools, cut to length.

cut to length to fit brake.jpg

I then set the drum into the brake and clamped it together to get the lining to shape itself to the drum and to mark the lining for drilling.

Let cool using drum to final shape.jpg

Mark lining for holes to be drilled.jpg

After marking the lining.. I then changed my mind on how to line holes up and I just drilled part way through the lining using the 9/64 inch drill bit.

Marked liner for drilling.jpg

Drilling holes part way thru without hitting drum.jpg

After starting holes, I pulled the liner out of the brake and finished the holes with the 9/64 inch drill bit. After completing that, I then drilled counter sunk holes on the inside where the rivet heads will nestle into.

Counter sunk drilled holes for rivets.jpg

Once that was done, it was a matter of riveting the liner into the brake and then re-assembling the unit to wait for re-installation when the time comes.

Final ready for reinstall. after riveting.jpg

All together I had about $60 into the job...
One thing to note was that due to the width of the liner being about 1/4 inch wider that the brake band, I ended up using a grinder to grind it down to the width of the brake after riveting.

Enjoy.

[moore_rb]

Awesome write up, thanks!

Another bookmarked thread for me to return to when I get "the other" Patrol torn down.

[faux40]

That's awesome! I took the shortcut and paid to have someone do it for me. I admire you... and will go that route when it's time to do another!

Thanks!

John

Hey River --> Sticky please!

[Swerve]

Well done, my brake shop did mine for about $70 AUD

[EricB]

Awesome indeed!

[soft60]

That's awesome! I took the shortcut and paid to have someone do it for me. I admire you... and will go that route when it's time to do another!

Thanks!

John

Hey River --> Sticky please!

My parking brake was barely effective - I adjusted it last night, but the liner (especially on the bottom half) is very worn and should be replaced soon.

Faux, Did your someone/shop have the parts, fab the parts (like our hero 50car!), or did you supply them. Is there a source for the parts? and if so, what is it? And (if you don't mind me asking) how much did it cost you?

If not, 50car, could you please share your source for the lining material and rivets? And can I come to WA to use your oven? - Missus soft60 is not likely to agree to baking brake liner in our oven, especially just before the Holiday.

Thanks, guys

David

[50car]

All the materials were found on ebay. You just need to measure the size of the parking brake.. you will need 19 3/4 inches of material. As far as the oven goes..... best to do it when the misses isn't home The newer brake lining materials have a resin in them that softens in the heat. Also recommend that you get a brake rivet setting tool to ensure the rivets are set correctly. Good luck with your project.

[faux40]

That's awesome! I took the shortcut and paid to have someone do it for me. I admire you... and will go that route when it's time to do another!

Thanks!

John

Hey River --> Sticky please!

My parking brake was barely effective - I adjusted it last night, but the liner (especially on the bottom half) is very worn and should be replaced soon.

Faux, Did your someone/shop have the parts, fab the parts (like our hero 50car!), or did you supply them. Is there a source for the parts? and if so, what is it? And (if you don't mind me asking) how much did it cost you?

If not, 50car, could you please share your source for the lining material and rivets? And can I come to WA to use your oven? - Missus soft60 is not likely to agree to baking brake liner in our oven, especially just before the Holiday.

Thanks, guys

David

I'll even share my invoice! (okay, so I already did, but I'm not beyond taking credit for it again!) I just took the carcasses into Capitol Clutch & Brake and they took care of everything. I think the price was reasonable.

http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic ... ake#p20752

JOhn

[Flaggoni]

Looks like EBay (under "brake rivet") has lots of materials and tools.
I re-lined mine using a non-woven material from Mc MasterCarr.
It's been working well for a couple years now.
I used a vise-mounted combo tool (that I use for small aircraft brakes)
This tool looks similar to the $25 dollar EBay one.
It will punch out old rivets, drill/counterbore the lining, and stake in
the new rivets.
If anybody wishes to borrow this tool from me, it's available for shipping cost.

[50car]

If anybody wishes to borrow this tool from me, it's available for shipping cost.

Cool!