Rear Brakes

jckevns · Post by **jckevns** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:58 am

Is there really any reason to change the rear drum brakes, since the car is FWD?
If they need to be changed how often should that be done?
I've put between 10,000-15,000 miles on my car since I bought it, not sure if the brakes were ever replaced before I bought it.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be great
Thanks
Jack

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:58 pm

Rear drums usually last a long time. My father put about 100K on his old Dodge Spirit before he had to replace his rear brakes.

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:41 pm

rear brakes generally last >100000 miles.

pull the drum off and see how much material is left. that is the best indicator of if they need to be done.

halford637 · Post by **halford637** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:14 pm

My rear drums have 184000 miles on them, replaced the shoes once. they sure are rusty on the outside. I have some new ones painted and ready to go on once I get around to it, but only cause they look like crap.

OB · Post by OB » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:36 pm

The rear shoes dont do much braking, which is why they last so long. Changing them here and there is a good idea if you use the brakes a lot, especially if you ride them lightly (such as in an atx application) often.