copperhead Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 So the gf's cavalier needs rear brakes. When you spin the wheel you can feel a high spot. So I replace the shoes, but then am i better off getting the old drums turned, or replacing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 if they have room left turn them its cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Where would I get that done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 i would think almost anywhere, since you can get rotors done at about every parts store. I guess Ive always assumed that the machine did both just look at the drum to see if its grooved, and how big the lip has gotten on the inside... drums dont do all that much anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Personally, I would replace them. Unless I can cut the drums myself, I don't even bother. To many times I have got them back with only a fast cut or a crappy cut. If you get just a fast cut the drum is actually threaded to the point that it will grab the shoes and pull them away from the backing plate. When the hold down springs over come the threads the shoes slam back against the backing plate. The result is BANG BANG BANG as you stop. The other benefit to new drums is they are thicker. They can dissipate more heat and wont get out of round as quickly. IF there is enough material to turn it and IF you get a good cut, you might get lucky and have no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 FYI I replaced rear brake shoes on a 97 monte carlo and I replaced the rear drums, test drove the car and it had a bad braking vibration, so I resurfaced the new drums and sure enough they were out of round, after the resurface the vibration was gone. so if her drums aren't that bad take them to a parts store and have them resurfaced it'll be cheaper to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Cavalier drums have got to be cheap....I bought calipers for a cavalier for like $20 and they were the new Eclipse calipers from Napa which is their premium line. I would replace the drum just to not deal with turning old ones but thats me, it's not that it's unsafe or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Where would I get that done? oreilly's 10 bux a drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 If I was doing drum brakes at home I'd just hit the drums with some sandpaper to scruf them a little and throw them back on, thats assuming it stopped fine before hand and was just worn out. Otherwise a turn would be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 oreilly's 10 bux a drum mother fucking sold price me some shoes and whatever else I might need and i'll tell the gf to give me some cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 haha call me sunday after 12 and I'll get some prices together for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 mother fucking sold price me some shoes and whatever else I might need and i'll tell the gf to give me some cash cash? couch son! COUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 ahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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