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Handbrake shoes almost rusted off! 900

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posted by  jbowers on  Mon Aug 8 09:42 CST 2005
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This past weekend I finally got my car ready for the state inspection due this month. It needs to have a working handbrake to pass.

I had already replaced the shoes on the right side as the friction material broke off when I opened it up for inspection to see why they wouldn't adjust very well.

On the driver side the friction material was loose for about half the length on both shoes. Rust had seperated the friction material from the shoe.

This happened to my on the 745 as well. I guess if you live in the "salt belt" you should plan on replacing handbrake shoes every 8 years or so.

Getting the return spring in place took several tries using different approaches. Finally, a big screw driver resting on the hub lifted the end into the shoe's hole. Easy once you have a viable method, but almost impossible otherwise.
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'96 965, 16" wheels, Michelin Pilot Sports, rear 18mm bar + Koni, 204HP cams, 128K. Put 200K on '85 745 TD.






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