Yes I am trying to get information on relining the brakes on a 29 1 1/2 ton. I was told on the chevy talk forum to come here. These are a special woven material? Can anyone tell me where I can either purchase the material to do them, or where I can send them to have them redone. I did check the forum for the past year before starting this thread, I didn't see any topics on this. This is my fathers truck, and he's soon to be 78. I would like to finish the restoration so that he can enjoy it. But this brake lining is proving to be a major problem. Thank You very much for your help...Eric

Yes, the material used for the brake linings was a woven and brass material. The woven lining material is available by the foot at any large, industrial clutch and brake house. They can also probably reline your brake shoes for you as well.

try this site: or http://www.mcmaster.com/

then do a search for brale lining or go to page 3250 in their online catalog McMaster Carr

Looks like they have the right stuff! Here is a partial listing:

Semimetallic Woven Lining- Maximum continuous length is 30 ft.

Thick. Wd. Per Ft.

3/16" 1" 6224K115 $2.76

3/16" 1 1/4" 6224K116 3.47

3/16" 1 1/2" 6224K117 4.20

3/16" 1 3/4" 6224K118 4.85

3/16" 2" 6224K119 5.60

3/16" 2 1/2" 6224K121 7.00

3/16" 3" 6224K122 8.40

1/4" 1" 6224K131 3.24

Thick. Wd. Per Ft.

1/4" 1 1/4" 6224K132 $4.07

1/4" 1 1/2" 6224K133 4.91

1/4" 1 3/4" 6224K134 5.67

1/4" 2" 6224K135 6.55

1/4" 2 1/4" 6224K136 7.55

1/4" 2 1/2" 6224K137 8.18

1/4" 2 3/4" 6224K138 8.98

1/4" 3" 6224K139 9.82

Thick. Wd. Per Ft.

1/4" 3 1/2" 6224K141 $11.42

1/4" 4" 6224K142 13.05

1/4" 5" 6224K143 16.33

5/16" 2" 6224K154 8.44

5/16" 3" 6224K155 12.56

3/8" 2" 6224K164 8.71

3/8" 3" 6224K165 13.07

3/8" 3 1/2" 6224K166 15.25

Thick. Wd. Per Ft.

3/8" 4" 6224K167 $17.42

3/8" 5 1/2" 6224K168 23.96

1/2" 2 1/2" 6224K169 13.96

1/2" 3" 6224K171 16.85

1/2" 4" 6224K172 22.49

1/2" 5" 6224K174 28.13

1/2" 6" 6224K173 33.75

1/2" 8" 6224K176 45.00

The Filling Station offers a brake shoe relining service with the woven linings.

Does anyone know where to find the correct thickness to use?

3/16".

Thank You for your help with this. You've sold me on mcmasters the price seems quite resonable. ..Eric

...Glad to have been able to help....

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