Wedge TR7 Rear Brake Shoes

[mgbmedic]

I've got an 80 TR7 that has a problem with the emergency brake. It doesn't work. On inspection, the rear brake shoes that are on the car have no provision for the emergency brake. There should be a notch in the shoe for the mechanism to fit. They don't. I ordered new shoes from V-B and they are identical to the pair that are on the car. However, the illustration in the catalog shows the correct shoes. When I complained to V-B, they said I was only one of two complaints in 12 yrs and therefore have no grounds. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[Andrew Mace]

I suspect there must be some similar Lockheed brake setup -- in terms of diameter and width of shoe but perhaps with a manual adjusting setup rather than the self-adjusters of the TR7. That's the only reason I can think of why otherwise identical shoes might lack the one "notch"? Regardless, I can't say I agree with the vendor's cavalier attitude! :frown:

 

[WedgeWorks]

I got a set of shoes that did not have the notches/mounting holes for the e-brake mechanisms. It does happen but rarely.

 

[mgbmedic]

What did you do about it? Did you do without e-brake? Does moss or some other vendor have the correct shoe? If anyone has an accident with those shoes from V=B, someone will own a parts store.

 

[WedgeWorks]

Well Im not tossing in any plugs but I got them from teh wedge shop and told them what happened and I got the right one......he opened the box up and made sure they had the right holes/tabs. The other for the $16.00 are now wheel chalks.

 

[MrBlueSky]

Are you sure it's the shoes. I went for a while without my e-brake and it was because I messed up the reassembly....I had brakes but no e-brake.

 

[philman]

can't you get the old ones relined? My e-brake wasn't working very well and I figured out that somebody previous to me had the lever on the rear axle facing 180 out (above the rear axle).

 

[mgbmedic]

I'm sure about the assembly. I'm more upset about the attitude of the parts supplier. I sold the car so I can start on a TR3B project. I want the new owner to be safe as can be in a 30 yr old car.