Saturday, November 20, 2010

Change brakes?

i change my front brakes every30-35k, how often will i be needing to change my rear drum brakes on a 4x2 truck.Change brakes?
The rear drum brakes last about twice as long.Change brakes?
i dont change mine i just tighten them. they should be good for 100k as long as you tighten them.Change brakes?
I have never changed or tightened rear brakes on any vehicle. 70% of your braking power comes from the front brakes, so rear brakes only need to be changed if they are completely worn out.Change brakes?
When you change the front brakes, inspect the rear brakes as well for wear and cracks on the drum. Most of your stopping ability is provided by the front breaks so the rears do not get as much wear. BTW Drum brakes auto adjust by themselves.Change brakes?
never trust the auto adjusters,yup shoes do usually last twice as long as front pads, and it wouldn't hurt to re-adjust them every 20,000 km it's not hard to do, you should notice your brake peddle feel better when the rear shoes are adjusted not to mention the vehicle will stop better, good luck.