Brake Pad Question - '32 Chief

[bdawson]

Happy Holidays everyone. I am in the middle of restoring the rear wheel and I am looking to replace the brake pad/lining on each brake shoe. Does anyone know who sells them, as I can't seem to find them anywhere? They are 1.4 to 1.5 inches wide....and they are quite a bit wider than the fronts. I can find the rivets and I can find front brake pads....just no rears. Greer appears to sell the entire brake shoe for $90 for a '36 chief, but I don't need the shoes, just the pads/linings. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Brent.

[PaulCDF]

Three thoughts:
1. Ask Todd at Geers if they have/sell linings seperately
2. vintagebrake.com
3. McMaster-Carr.

Hope this helps. Good Luck. Let me know what works out.

[indian301]

Call Bob's Indian in Etters ,Pa. Ask for Robin

[tomfiii]

https://retrocycle.com/products/indi...brake-shoe-set

[RonH]

I might have a set of pads here. PM me

[otis71]

Another option is an industrial relining company. They have many different linings of varying hardness they can custom cut and bond. I had good luck with that option on my JD external band brake but unfortunately that local shop has since closed.

[otis71]

Also if you give them the drum they’ll arch them to fit unlike most off the shelf.

[bdawson]

Thanks for everyone's responses, I appreciate it. Ron....I sent you a PM. If you don't end up having any, I will pursue all of the other options here.