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New brake drums are broken in the first time you go for a drive usually.
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Do new brake drums need to be cut?
Brake drums can not be cut. The shoes inside can be replaced.Only disc brakes(rotors) can cut.
How are the brake drums and shoes replaced on a 1995 Camry V6?
Remove the wheels from your 1995 Toyota Camry. Remove the brake pads by removing the brake pad Springs. Tap on the brake drum with a hammer or mallet. Slide the brake drums off. Reverse the process to install the new brake drums and shoes.
Can the rear brake drums be turned?
yes rear drums can be turned but very often its cheaper to buy new ones.
How do you correct a fault with the rear brake adjuster on a puegeot 106?
You can try removing the brake drums and spraying the adjusters down with brake cleaner. If it has been a while since the brakes have been replaced then new brakes and brake hardware will take care of the issue.
How much do new brake pad and new bake drum cost?
A new brake pad and new drums together will cost about 250 dollars or somewhere in that neighborhood. It depends on different brake pad and drum brands.
What if the brake shoe sign shows after changing?
if the new brake shoes are showing abnormal signs not long after you replaced them then i would be checking the spring kit holding down the brake shoes could be weak or improperly installed or the out of round and tapper of the drums. have them measured by a licenced techician to see if they can be turned on a machine to straigthen them or if they need replacing. drums tend to Bell Mouth leaving an abnormal wear on the shoes making them thinner on one edge then the other.most drums with this condition need to be replaced as it would take to much material off the inside of the drum and would put the overall measurement into the discard range. drums are cheap theses days if you suspect your drums are no good or are really rusted then buy new ones adjust the shoes to the new drums. always replace spring kits when doing rear shoes to usure everything works the way it is suppose to .
How do you know if your rear drums need replacing?
Brake drums should not be turned beyond a maximum diameter, usually stamped on the drum face. Machining them above the maximum tolerance would subject them to overheating and possible brake failure. Better to replace them with new drums & shoes.
This is evidence that brake drums or rotors have been overheated and need to be replaced?
If the rotors have over heated you will get brake chatter. The pedal will shake when you apply the brakes. Usually the drums are a little tougher. The new rotors are very thin.
How do you measure a rear brake drum?
Inside diameter. You will need to remove drum to do this. Take the drums to your local auto parts store, they can measure them with a micrometer and let you know if you need new ones or not.
Does an 1995 Chrysler New Yorker have brake shoes or brake pads in the rear?
Yes! It could have either disc brake pads or brake shoes in the rear. Look behind or through the wheel to see if the car has brake drums and shoes or brake rotors and calipers with brake pads.
Why turn brake drums?
I've found lots of answers to my questions on the internet so here's my 2 cents. I've had drums turned in the past at shops because it's usually around 1/3rd the price of buying new drums. Also your neighborhood brake and tire place will usually have the right equipment to do the job for you.
Your Mercury has front and rear disc brakes and you need new brake shoes but you thought they only went with brake drums can anyone explain how I can have brake discs and still have brake shoes?
A car what has front disc and rear drum brakes have front brake pads and rear brake shoes.
