How long are rear drum brakes good for?
How long are rear drum brakes good for?
about 200,000 miles
The brake drums on your car are built to last for about 200,000 miles. In some cases, the drums will wear out sooner due to worn out internal components that put more strain on the drum. As your brake drums begin to wear down, they will actually become smaller.
Why wont my drums go back?
A common problem when rebuilding rear drum brakes is that the brake cylinder has too much air or fluid in it causing the brake shoes to be pushed too far out. Then the brake drum won’t go back on as you experience. The brake drum should now go back on smoothly. Bleed that brake, and move on to the other side.
When is it time to replace brake drums?
When a professional is hired to replace the drums, they will check the wheel cylinders and other parts of the wheel braking system to ensure the drum has not damaged them. Here are a few of the things that you may notice when it is time to replace your brake drums.
Are there any drum brakes on the front of the car?
Bernie: Yes, that, very good point. That’s the parking brake lever; so many, many drum brakes, most drum brakes are found on the rear of cars these days, they haven’t used drum brakes on the front of cars since probably the very early 70’s.
Which is better drum brakes or brake rotors?
Usually with drum brakes we can machine them more frequently than with brake rotors, they tend to last longer, there’s often less at stake with drum brakes because most cars use drum brakes on the rear unless it’s a truck where there’s a lot of weight on the back.
How is parking brake adjustment done on Honda drums?
Keep in mind that Honda drums are unlike any other. There is no spring and star wheel adjustment mechanism. Parking brake adjustment (once coarse adjustment is done) is made by pulling up firmly on the hand brake lever while standing still and not by applying the brakes while backing up.
What are parts are replaced during a drum brake job?
Most commonly the items where the red arrows are pointing, the brake shoes will almost always need replacement. The blue arrow items the springs and hardware need replacement, the self-adjustors usually last a long time however, they do need, they do need servicing and that is a key component of any brake job that we do.
Usually with drum brakes we can machine them more frequently than with brake rotors, they tend to last longer, there’s often less at stake with drum brakes because most cars use drum brakes on the rear unless it’s a truck where there’s a lot of weight on the back.
Why did my brake drum get warped so fast?
A new brake drum that got warped that fast means that there was uneven heating of the drum because it wasn`t turning true,probably because the bearings are worn out. Been there, done that. Cheap parts are often the root of such problems.
Keep in mind that Honda drums are unlike any other. There is no spring and star wheel adjustment mechanism. Parking brake adjustment (once coarse adjustment is done) is made by pulling up firmly on the hand brake lever while standing still and not by applying the brakes while backing up.
