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Old 06-29-23 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ColdieMoldi
Looks like the eye bolt that holds the post of the pad is a bit smaller in diameter than modern brake pads. Can someone recommend eye bolts that I could use in place so I can run modern brake pads?
I have a set that's still rolling with the original pads- but I will be getting to the point of needing new shoes.

I think the conventional wisdom with these has been to use non- threaded post shoes and sand them down to fit.
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