Re: 1956 Senior Front Brake Shoes

Posted by ineffabill On 2011/4/4 15:12:33

I'd imagine that alot of the dust exposure from servicing brakes is less nasty than handling asbestos pipe insulation day in - day out. Another factor is that most mechanics are individuals working in small private shops. That's different "press" & representation compared to say, a large group of unionized factory workers in a specific industry.
You'll hear more about 400 workers filing a class action lawsuit over asbestos health problems vs. ol' Bob the retired mechanic who has "taken ill".

When I stop & think about riveted vs bonded, I can't think of too many "old" cars that had bonded linings - maybe VW beetles & some other imports. I'd always considered bonding to be a "recent" technology.