M38A1 new lined handbrake shoes

m38olddog · Post by **m38olddog** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:16 pm

My M38A1 handbrake shoes were junk so I ordered a pair of new ('80s) lined shoes and a newly-manufactured lever they fit on from a MV-jeep parts dealer. I've spent a couple of hours trying to get it all in place several different ways, and I've read and re-read everything in the manuals. No luck at all. It seems like the liners are just too thick. If I could force things into place (which I won't), I'm sure the drum would be locked up tight, even at the loosest adjustment of pull rod. I was just wondering if anybody else has run into this kind of problem with these new parts. Thanks.

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:53 pm

How did things turn out for the brake shoes?

Many folks have had them relined at a brake shop.

Just curious.

m38olddog · Post by **m38olddog** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:26 pm

John Bizal of Midwest Military saw my post and contacted me. He said he knew of some interference problems when fitting NOS shoes to the newly-manufactured arm. As I have done a good bit of business with John in the past, he offered to take the parts to his shop and do the necessary small reworking of the arm. In a few days I had them back with the problem solved. Thanks John!