Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Brake Shoe

For riveted linings, measure depth from lining surface to head of rivet. Discard linings if there is 0.030 inch or less from braking surface to the top of any rivet head.
Minimum Thickness 0.030 Inch (in)