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Maybe I asked this question already, but I don't see it in the archives.

I will be rebuilding my brake shoes soon (30-31). Several vendors sell woven and molded brake linnings. One vendor also has linnings already bonded to the brake shoes. Is any one way better than the other? I know Henry used woven linnings. I think the molded linnings are less expensive. What about sanding the linnings to match the drums?

John
NNY

My understanding is that the woven lines should be used with the steel brake drums.

Woven linings should only be used on the original steel drums. Do not use woven on cast iron drums.

Use bonded brake lining on cast iron drums. Do not use bonded linings on steel drums.

Mismatching brake materials on the steel & cast iron drums will cause an assortment of braking problems, but the most disasterous problem is severe brake fade when the linings are used with the wrong drums.