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Dumb Brake Question #1073910 09/12/11 06:58 PM 09/12/11 06:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 353 Tucson, AZ 73ChargerSE OP enthusiast
73ChargerSE OP enthusiast Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 353 Tucson, AZ	Hey guys, I've got some 11" rear brakes here and the shoe measures 2" of braking surface. Would the drums be the 2" drums or would they be the 2.5". How are they measured? Is it by pad width or braking surface on the drum? Thanks! Paul

Re: Dumb Brake Question [Re: 73ChargerSE] #1073911 09/12/11 07:16 PM 09/12/11 07:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 174 Creedmoor, NC, USA 74Charger member
74Charger member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 174 Creedmoor, NC, USA	I always thought it was the friction pad dimension. That is how we used to check them at auto parts store.

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