Re: Brakes on 11th Series Super 8

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/6/17 7:13:49

Dear 2740:

The markings are there but may be very hard to find or obliterated. The primary is the shoe with a shorter lining and goes in front of the actuator when looking in the direction of rotation. Or the bottom shoe in the case of your car.

However, for your car there may not be a visual difference between the shoes. If the linings are replaced and all have the same friction code then it doesn't matter. If the friction codes are different, take the shoes to a place that does brake work or call Fort Wayne Clutch and ask them which code is for the primary. Ditto if there are different color shoes.

Also Packard used a narrower lining on the left front.

Hope this helps.