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Jun 22, 2021 | 04:06 AM

jlcatch22

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Brake shoes, manufacturing error?

Changing the brake shoes on my C3 for first time, and the brake shoes I’ve received from zip-corvette have the hole for the lower spring in a different spot than the original (original spot in blue, see picture). Are some brake shoes made like this or is this an error on zip’s part?

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Jun 22, 2021 | 08:40 AM

interpon

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assume these are for e brakes? what is your year? the only c3 e brakes i see on zip pics don't look like those..
pic of old ones?

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Jun 22, 2021 | 12:10 PM

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assume these are for e brakes? what is your year? the only c3 e brakes i see on zip pics don't look like those..
pic of old ones?

mines a 73. These are the ones i ordered

https://www.zip-corvette.com/65-82-p...ess-steel.html

Jun 22, 2021 | 12:24 PM

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It helps members identify problems when you take a picture of the entire part. The pic you posted is a good close-up.

Jun 22, 2021 | 01:30 PM

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IF the rest of the shoe is the same as your old one, just drill a hole in the appropriate area.

Jun 22, 2021 | 01:36 PM

jlcatch22

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Quote:

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IF the rest of the shoe is the same as your old one, just drill a hole in the appropriate area.

It is the same otherwise, I’ll probably just drill a hole as you say

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It helps members identify problems when you take a picture of the entire part. The pic you posted is a good close-up.

thanks, edited original post

Jun 22, 2021 | 01:56 PM

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disappointing.. i see they don't say USA made.. oh well..
i think you are right.. not made right.. drill the stainless or if time permits they will make it right.. i would at least notify them so they know/ correct vendor

Jun 22, 2021 | 02:38 PM

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Your old ones look like they have plenty of material on them, put the old ones back in and send the new ones back to Zip

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Jun 22, 2021 | 02:55 PM

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Your old ones look like they have plenty of material on them, put the old ones back in and send the new ones back to Zip

both the photos are the new ones

Jun 23, 2021 | 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jlcatch22

Nope those are bad. Thank you for posting this, I have not seen this issue on them yet. There are a couple of boxes in the last shipment that I have found where that hole is not correct. Please call sales at Zip and we will get this replaced for you. I have the correct ones on the shelf.
Thank You and sorry about this.
Also as a note, there are no companies in the U.S. that produce park brake shoes for the Corvette anymore.