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Yes, drum brakes are expensive. They are those back brakes. If you don't get them repaired they can cause a lot of more money which is destroy your rotors and the wheel cylinders, which are very costly.
I just had the front brakes 'done'. I called about 6 places, some named brand and some 'garage', and the average cost was about $130-$140. This includes new pads and resurfacing. Also realize my front brakes are disc brakes, my rear brakes are drum brakes. Drum brakes are about $50-$60 more. They broke it down to $60 parts $70 labor.
Only the rear brakes are drum brakes. The front brakes are disc brakes. To answer your question, twist the end wing nut by your drum brake. It tightens and adjusts how much you have to press on your rear brake lever.
The costs to replace the brakes in this car can range from $30 to $80. This depends on where the parts are bought, the part brand and who does the replacing.
Go to your local garage and ask. Ask how much the brakes are and ask how much the labor will cost. Also see how long it will take.
No, they are inferior to disc brakes. Drum brakes were used from the beginning of the auto up until the late 60s. Drum brakes are more prone to overheating than disc brakes. Disc brakes also shed water much better than drum brakes which improves stopping distance in wet conditions. Disc brakes apply pressure more evenly than drum brakes thus improving stopping distance. Disc brakes are superior in every way.
You can repair the drum brakes on your car by getting the needed parts from an auto store then either taking the car to a mechanic and he will charge usually about 100 dollars depending on the repairs.
Disc brakes are actually preferred on vehicles because they cool more quickly then drum brakes, which allows them to be more effective at braking. However, many cars have rear drum brakes because they are cheaper and easier to replace, and as the rear brakes actually do not have much of an effect on overall braking, it is not necessary to have disc brakes.
Too much heat would result in brake damage, which is absorbed in the brake drum.
How much does it cost to get new brakes and new tires on a saturn??
a basic drum set could cost from £100 - £160.
Depends - simply replacing pads? replacing pads and machining rotors? replacing pads and rotors? repairing any other brake issues as well? But how much it "should" cost and the actual cost may vary. Shop around, but you'll probably get a typical price range rather than an exact price.