Re: Mopar brakes shoes w/ less shoe now?

Aug 28, 2003 7 Replies


There is a primary and a secondary shoe, the secondary is the forward one.


>The secondary is generally shorter than the primary, which is how you tell
>them apart. The factory may not observe the primary/secondary function, and
>they might very well use all the same shoes, presumably primary only,
>because it is cheaper than trying to keep them sorted.

The primary has the same pad length as the old primary. The new secondary pad length is at least 1" shorter than the old secondary.


The shoes are not the same for primary and secondary. Sorry for the confusion.


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I should be okay. I did notice that the RR is in need of an new adjuster kit. I might as well get another adjuster kit for the RL.



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>> Hi. I recently bought OEM Mopar rear brake shoes. The front shoes
>> have less pad than the previous shoe on there. I guess Mopar doesn't
>> consider this important. Less pad = faster wear and less braking
>> power. This is for a 94 YJ with 10" drums.
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You could exchange them, or at least open the box from a different vendor, but I don't think it is very important or they couldn't make the change. There is a huge safety issue with brakes, and any change in design demands a sign off by somebody that knows much more about htis sort of thing than you and I. The reality is that the secondary shoe has very little to do with stopping while going forward.

Peter:

A couple of weeks ago, I found out an interesting fact about Mopar front brake pads. Mopar makes a "value" line (read cheaper) front pads, and they also sell the original equipment line of pads. Both "value" and original equipment pads come in factory sealed Mopar boxes. This may also apply to the rear shoes. You may have purchased the "value" line.

By the way, after checking out the ridiculous dealer prices for their original equipment front pads, I purchased Bosch pads, and they work great. Dealer wanted $59.99 for their "value" line front pads and a WHOPPING $140 for their original equipment front pads. I couldn't believe it.

I used the Bosch ceramic pads and so far they are nice and quiet and seem to stop great.

Tom

Okay L.W. I am a bit late reading your response. I'm sure they will be okay since they are 10" shoes, just that the lead shoe doesn't have as much sole as the older one. :0) I have a feeling Mopar is just cheaping out here.

Hey, I think you are right. There is a "V" in front of the normal part number.

Ceramic. Hmmm. If they work, why not. My next question would be, "Why?" unless you go 100+ MPH? My highway machine is my VW which has better rotors and pads. :)

A good reason for upgrading brakes is to stop larger wheels.

All okay. I finished installing the brakes yesterday w/ a new spring and adjuster kit. Pretty easy.

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