C Chris Joyce Well-Known Member Joined Aug 1, 2005 Messages 625 Reaction score 0 Location Stoneham, MA Dec 5, 2005 #1 How do I tell if and when my rear drum brakes need to be replaced?
G Gary DiPietroSr Well-Known Member Joined Nov 3, 2000 Messages 2,987 Reaction score 4 Location Oxford, CT Dec 5, 2005 #2 Take the wheel off, then the drum and check the thickness of the shoe pad, if it 's less than the thickness of the shoe steel part, replace them.
Take the wheel off, then the drum and check the thickness of the shoe pad, if it 's less than the thickness of the shoe steel part, replace them.
C Chris Joyce Well-Known Member Joined Aug 1, 2005 Messages 625 Reaction score 0 Location Stoneham, MA Dec 5, 2005 #3 tanks i will give it a try as soon as it warms up!
D Dre L Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2002 Messages 1,856 Reaction score 0 Location Orlando, FL Dec 5, 2005 #4 60K on mine and they're less than halfway worn. They just squeal like a mother. I'm going to have a set of thermoquiets installed back there, I'll have to beg a tech to do the work.
60K on mine and they're less than halfway worn. They just squeal like a mother. I'm going to have a set of thermoquiets installed back there, I'll have to beg a tech to do the work.
