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Myron Piatek · 11-10-2013, 05:25 PM

Glaze build-up on the shoes reduces holding ability. It's probably more than I need to do, but after every weekend of racing when I swap my rear slicks, I lightly sand the brake shoes to eliminate any glaze and check the adjustment.

It seems like the cheaper the brake shoe, the better it holds. Softer is better, but I don't know how to tell.

A long time ago, I read that they use a slightly different material between the front 1/2 and back 1/2. One was softer. Don't know if they still do that. I'll have to do a visual comparison next chance I get.

11-10-2013, 05:25 PM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Better Rear Brakes? Glaze build-up on the shoes reduces holding ability. It's probably more than I need to do, but after every weekend of racing when I swap my rear slicks, I lightly sand the brake shoes to eliminate any glaze and check the adjustment. It seems like the cheaper the brake shoe, the better it holds. Softer is better, but I don't know how to tell. A long time ago, I read that they use a slightly different material between the front 1/2 and back 1/2. One was softer. Don't know if they still do that. I'll have to do a visual comparison next chance I get.