Rear brake drum shoe change

[antone]

Hi all,

I'm hoping I can manage doing the rear brakes after replacing the front pads/rotors.

I tried searching but not much details on the work involved. I've gone over the repair manual. Wondering if you can share your experiences.

I haven't actually taken the drum off to inspect but I figure since it has never been changed (2007, with 110,000kms) and already doing the fronts. I won't have to worry about it for another 100k.

Other than getting new drums and shoes, should I spend the extra to get the spring kits or do most people re-use existing?

Appreciate it!

Thanks
Antone

[sickpuppy1]

Unless you've got a warped drum there is no reason to buy a new one. That being said, I would check the rear shoes first, as they wear very slowly and I'd be surprised if they need to be replaced.

[tmontague]

Don't worry about replacing the drum or springs unless there is an issue with either.

Take a picture before you start or use the other side to remember how the springs go back. You likely won't need new shoes yet b ut you should go in there and spray/clean them out and re tension the brakes tighter. I know it has an auto adjust system but I never find those work well to keep the brake as tight as I prefer.

[antone]

Thanks for the replies, probably right they may be fine as i dont drive/ brake hard. i was thinking of putting new for peace of mind

[tmontague]

Even with hard braking, the rears do so little of the stopping that it's extremely hard to ever have an issue where new drums are needed.

I take a small air grinder and shave down the lip which causes them to sometimes be a pain to remove. Other than that I leave them.

[WeeYari]

I haven't actually taken the drum off to inspect but I figure since it has never been changed (2007, with 110,000kms)

245,000 kms on mine and I'm just now at the point where I do need to address replacing shoes.