How To Read Your Brakes
Uneven Wear of Edges or Ends
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Possible Causes
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![]() End
wear indicates a drum with bell mouth
condition or worn bushings Indicates bent
spider |
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Solution
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![]() Check
drum diameter for bell mouth condition and
turn drums or replace. Replace cam bushings
at every reline. If shoe ends or lining must
be ground to allow shoes to fit, or for the
drum to go on, you may have a bent spider or
the wrong shoes. |



End
wear indicates a drum with bell mouth
condition or worn bushings Indicates bent
spider
Check
drum diameter for bell mouth condition and
turn drums or replace. Replace cam bushings
at every reline. If shoe ends or lining must
be ground to allow shoes to fit, or for the
drum to go on, you may have a bent spider or
the wrong shoes. 