# Source for Brake Shoes

**URL:** https://59plymouth.net/t/source-for-brake-shoes/3296
**Category:** Tech Support
**Created:** [May 11, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/source-for-brake-shoes/3296 "2020-05-11T18:49:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![GaryBitner](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/garybitner/32/60_2.png) [@GaryBitner](https://59plymouth.net/u/GaryBitner)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/source-for-brake-shoes/3296/1 "2020-05-11T18:49:40Z")

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Greetings, Gents. My '59 is out of hibernation and into my mechanic’s garage. We’re looking for a new source for brake shoes. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any leads. --Gary

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### Author: ![Mark\_Merritt](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/mark_merritt/32/48_2.png) [@Mark\_Merritt](https://59plymouth.net/u/Mark_Merritt)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/source-for-brake-shoes/3296/2 "2020-05-11T23:09:36Z")

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Hi Gary; I got my front wheel cylinders over the counter at O Reilly’s auto parts but I don’t know about the shoes. I see on E-Bay Raybestos has them. Good Luck. Mark

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### Author: ![big\_m](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/big_m/32/16_2.png) [@big\_m](https://59plymouth.net/u/big_m)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/source-for-brake-shoes/3296/3 "2020-05-12T14:34:06Z")

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Gary, are you a member of the Forward Look network?

There is a vendor by the name of Mobile Parts that has N.O.R.S brake linings that are the older asbestos type.

Why asbestos? it seems the semi-metallic Raybestos linings cause a harmonic squeal when applied, I’ve had this happen to two of my own cars, and just replaced a full set on a customer’s car for the same reason. Roughing up the drum surface and installing to softer linings solved the trouble in all cases.

—John

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### Author: ![Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/faulkner/32/21944_2.png) [@Faulkner](https://59plymouth.net/u/Faulkner)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2020, 11:41pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/source-for-brake-shoes/3296/4 "2020-05-12T23:41:05Z")

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Gary, I bought Faulkner’s brake shoes from this guy: [Security Measure | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/usr/parts1401)

I had to replace the rears because of the leak from my rear seal. I ordered 2.5" shoes by mistake, but he quickly remedied it with 2" (I think police cars had 2.5"). My brakes have always worked great, before and after this replacement! I don’t know why; I don’t plan on ever doing a disk brake conversion.

Dan

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### Author: ![GaryBitner](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/garybitner/32/60_2.png) [@GaryBitner](https://59plymouth.net/u/GaryBitner)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/source-for-brake-shoes/3296/5 "2020-07-06T17:28:33Z")

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Hi, guys. Thanks for the great tips. I got a set of the old asbestos-type shoes from Craig Stanley at Mobile Parts on Long Island. They definitely do the trick, at least short term. For anyone in need of brake shoes for a '59, Craig can be reached at 516-485-1935.