1969 Ford Mustang Brake Shoes

1969 FORD MUSTANG
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KRYST-ILL
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i'm new to working on cars, and i'm trying to repair my brakes. i'm using chilton's to assemble them, i however do not know which one is the primary shoe and which is secondary. i would really appreciate someone letting me know. thanks.
May 8, 2006 at 6:52 AM
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LOSONE
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If they are the same color the one with the least amont of marerial goes to the back. If they are different color, the black shoe goes to the back. Good luck
May 8, 2006 at 6:54 AM
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KRYST-ILL
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thank you very much. that's what i thought, and did.

now i can continue working on my car :D
May 8, 2006 at 6:55 AM
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If the brake shoes are the same color, install the shoe with less friction material toward the rear. If the colors differ, install the black shoe toward the rear.

Conversation Summary

A 1969 Ford Mustang owner asked how to tell the primary brake shoe from the secondary while assembling the brakes. The expert said the shoe with less material goes to the rear if both are the same color, and the black shoe goes to the rear if the colors differ. The owner confirmed that matched what they had already done.

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