Brake Shoe reline, R4-S compound

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outpostm37
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Brake Shoe reline, R4-S compound

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Anyone have any experience with these?
The cost for an axle, (four shoes, 14") is $169
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Re: Brake Shoe reline, R4-S compound

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High friction means more heat, more heat means faster brake fade. I would be careful with this one. It is Ok if you are not doing long downhill mountain passes. With the gearing in a M37 it is probably moot point but just something to think about.
1953 M37
1964 M151A1
1967 M416
1984 M1008
4/1952 M100
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