Re: rear drum brake size?

From: Psychosis (psychosis@darkhawk.net)
Date: Wed Oct 31 2001 - 19:52:02 EST


As far as I know when I bought rear shoes for my 91 Dak they asked if it had
9" or 10" shoes on it. I said I have no clue. So I got one of each, went
outside and held it up to the backplate behind the wheel. The 10" fit the
backplate size perfect and thats what it was. Just an idea.

Psychosis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Mallett" <maldbnsf@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: DML: rear drum brake size?

> I didn't know there were different brake sizes on the dakota? Was a part
of
> a upgrade package? or just different on different model years?
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> In article <a7.160ba3fe.2910da96@aol.com>, Pukeloser@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I'm going to replace the rear drum brake shoes and springs but when I
wen to
> > order the stuff they asked if I had 9" or 10" brakes. I assumed it was
the
> > 10" but I wasn't sure. How do I find out? do I measure the outside
diameter
> > of the brake drum?
> > I have a 95' SLT CC 5.2 with the Towing package and the 2000# payload
package
> > and RWAL brakes. I had assumed that because of the payload and towing
options
> > it would be the larger brakes, anyone know how I can find out?
> >
> > John S
> >



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