Series 2 brake shoes?

[Timothy Keith-Lucas]

Could someone with this stuff in their head tell me the specification for the brake shoes for a 1962 Series 2 America? They appear very ordinary, but as usual the parts dealers name the more common cars that use them but not the Lotus Seven.  Thanks.

[IamScotticus]

Tim, you have to go to the Triumph guys for the car that used the 7" (Stanpart) Standard 10 ,TR 10, Herald axle and shop for those parts. There are many here who have S2s who could give a quick answer.  I hope they do.

 

Tony wheel writes, "The series 2 use the cheaper but similarly sized axle from the standard triumph, eight, ten and companion range of cars , which was almost out of production by 1960.  Axle supplies, though , lasted for another eight years."

 

If that is what you have.  Rear brakes may have been changed out to suit the 7 and another owner may have so checking that is something.

 

I reccomend pulling a drum and measuring the inner diameter and brake shoe width.  Get any part numbers off the shoes, drum back plate, drum, and axle.

 

An interesting factoid, a Standard 10 axle from the 60s still has a lot of part interchangeability with the Ital/Marina axles of the 80s.

 

I will look for the info for the Triumph Standard 10 brakes.

 

Another thing, what you find will not likely have the correct shoe compound.  Shaving down the middle of the shoes may help prevent lockup.

 

Here is a relining specialist 

https://porterfield-brakes.com/manufacturer/brake-shoes/

 

From Tony Weale

Per Weale, rear brake shoe PN for 60-68 S2 Standard Axle is "MGR21", which may be an early Caterham catalog PN.

 

Per the Caterham Lotus 7 S2,3&4 Service Manual reprint, Section J 10, Rear shoe PN for "M.S.1"= "120131", which may be for S1 Metropolitan axle.  Then M.S.3 =8260.

Unfortunately in the illustrated key to axle components list, he brake shoe PN is not listed, sec H 5. But it would be a Lotus PN.

 

The Dave Bean catalog gives this 

You may want to call Ken @(209) 754-5802

 

I will update this post with new info.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by IamScotticus

[SENC]

Assuming you have the Standard 10 rear axle and brakes, the following link to a resource in the library here should be helpful.

 

 

As Scotticus recommended, Ken Gray at Dave Bean may be a very helpful US resource.  As may Ray at Rzd Enterprises.  But if neither have what you need, Google around for Standard 10 resources in the UK - there is a Std 10 club that is quite useful.  When I replaced mine a few years ago, new old stock was readily available - though I don't remember if through one of the above resources or through ebay.  Also check Kelvedon, SJS, and TTR.

 

If you have a different rear axle, you may need to find alternate resources.