Farm Equipment - Break shoe relining advice

Print Page | Close Window

Break shoe relining advice

Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
Forum Description: everything about Allis-Chalmers farm equipment
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=210111
Printed Date: 07 Apr 2026 at 5:38am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Break shoe relining advice

Posted By: MisterDRH
Subject: Break shoe relining advice
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2026 at 6:26pm

I am in the process of replacing the breaks on my Allis 175 and would like some advice. Disassembly went well with only minor challenges and I am at the point of attaching the new break linings to the break shoes. The new linings do not meet the profile (radius of curvature) of the steel break shoes. The replacement linings as significantly flatter than required. How does one reshape the linings without breaking them? Thanks in advance,

Replies:

Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2026 at 6:57pm

rivet one end, then C-clamp the other to pull down against the steel.

-------------
Like them all, but love the "B"s.

Posted By: rickcorder1954
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2026 at 7:13pm

In case you are interested, I DO reline brakes for a living and most of the material these days is junk...been there, done that! Brittle as heck and wears out very quickly...ask around about that if you want...call me at...314-488-9224, if interested...Rick

Posted By: dfwallis
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2026 at 7:48pm

Lots of options for brake relines almost everywhere. I think Kentucky Clutch just south of Louisville will do it and they also reline the hand clutch as last checked a few years ago.

I had my hand clutch relined at Brownstown Equipment (Indiana) in 2024. I'm not sure he really WANTED to do it, but he did :).

-------------
1952 CA13092

Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2026 at 8:15pm

+1 on Ricks work!

I had to finally steam the last set of bought linings I did to get them mounted

-------------
Allis Express North Georgia
41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's,
Ford 345C TLB

Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2026 at 7:01am

Rick has done brake shoes and, back when he did them, clutches for me. If I am replacing brake shoes, Rick is the only one I would consider getting them from.

I know you are going to say that you already have the brake linings. Changing the brake shoes on most AC tractors is a real pain in a low place. Do yourself a favor and get quality shoes from Rick. If you put cheap Chinese brake linings in, you will quickly wish you didin't!

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2026 at 6:08pm

Rick is the man you need! Tracy

-------------
No greater gift than healthy grandkids!