Just when do these brake shoes wear out?
03-14-2016, 06:18 PM
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Just when do these brake shoes wear out?
I bought a pair of rear brake drums, since I had a Pepboys gift card that was about to run out, so I pulled the drums off at the weekend. The car has 89000 miles, and the drums were last pounded off with a large prybar behind them a couple of years ago, when I just unstuck the adjuster and greased all the wear points while I was replacing the fronts.
Anyway, the shoes are not even half worn, and the drums, while a little ugly on the outside thanks to years of Rust Belt salting are smooth and not significantly worn...not sure if I should take the drums and shoes back or keep them for whenever I do need them.
Anyway, the shoes are not even half worn, and the drums, while a little ugly on the outside thanks to years of Rust Belt salting are smooth and not significantly worn...not sure if I should take the drums and shoes back or keep them for whenever I do need them.
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03-14-2016, 08:30 PM
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Those cylinders are not OE.
Shoes usually last 2-3 sets of front pads (140,000); if they are kept adjusted. However you will be surprised at the difference if you replace them anyway.
Shoes usually last 2-3 sets of front pads (140,000); if they are kept adjusted. However you will be surprised at the difference if you replace them anyway.
03-15-2016, 12:03 PM
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I thought the cylinders look a bit bling for OE, but I've had the car from new, and I don't think they've ever been replaced.
03-15-2016, 05:37 PM
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Found a photo from 3 years ago when a stud broke, they were on then
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