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Brake drums can not be cut. The shoes inside can be replaced.Only disc brakes(rotors) can cut.

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Could the rotors be that bad after installing new front brake pads on a 2002 Chevy Blazer when you are driving and apply the brakes it pulsates?

Either warped rotors or drums can cause pulsating. Apply the parking brake slowly while going about 15mph and see if t pulsates. If it does, it is the drums that need turning. If not, it is the rotors that need turning.


What do you buy when you need new brakes for your car?

I would jack up the vehicle and support it with 4 good jack stands, remove all 4 wheels and disassemble all the brakes inspecting the pads/shoes, rotors/drums, calipers/wheel cylinders, all hold down hardware, brake hoses, brake lines, master cylinder, e-brake cables, e-brake shoes and grease seals, then make a list of the parts that are to be replaced. Without doing this you won't know what you need and don't need to buy.


How do you change a central high mounted brake light bulb on ford s max?

You will need a new central mounted brake light bulb for your vehicle. Changing it is very easy. You just need to pull the old one out and push the new one in.


How do you release a parking brake with a broken release handle on a 1993 Chevrolet truck?

Best ways are if you can see exposed cable underneath the truck, go underneath and yank down on the cable as hard as you can. If the parking brake isn't needed or you just need to free the brake to move the truck and can go get it repaired if necessary, cut the cable back by the brake and the brake will release. Shouldnt cost more that 150 bucks to get a new e-brake installed.


How do you fix a brake problem that has a bad vibration in brake pedal when stopping?

have your brake rotors turned on a lathe, or replace them with new ones.

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How long does it take to brake in new brake drums?

New brake drums are broken in the first time you go for a drive usually.


This is evidence that brake drums or rotors have been overheated and need to be replaced?

If the rotors have over heated you will get brake chatter. The pedal will shake when you apply the brakes. Usually the drums are a little tougher. The new rotors are very thin.


How do you know if your rear drums need replacing?

Brake drums should not be turned beyond a maximum diameter, usually stamped on the drum face. Machining them above the maximum tolerance would subject them to overheating and possible brake failure. Better to replace them with new drums & shoes.


How are the brake drums and shoes replaced on a 1995 Camry V6?

Remove the wheels from your 1995 Toyota Camry. Remove the brake pads by removing the brake pad Springs. Tap on the brake drum with a hammer or mallet. Slide the brake drums off. Reverse the process to install the new brake drums and shoes.


Can the rear brake drums be turned?

yes rear drums can be turned but very often its cheaper to buy new ones.


Your Mercury has front and rear disc brakes and you need new brake shoes but you thought they only went with brake drums can anyone explain how I can have brake discs and still have brake shoes?

A car what has front disc and rear drum brakes have front brake pads and rear brake shoes.


Could the rotors be that bad after installing new front brake pads on a 2002 Chevy Blazer when you are driving and apply the brakes it pulsates?

Either warped rotors or drums can cause pulsating. Apply the parking brake slowly while going about 15mph and see if t pulsates. If it does, it is the drums that need turning. If not, it is the rotors that need turning.


How much do new brake pad and new bake drum cost?

A new brake pad and new drums together will cost about 250 dollars or somewhere in that neighborhood. It depends on different brake pad and drum brands.


How do you measure a rear brake drum?

Inside diameter. You will need to remove drum to do this. Take the drums to your local auto parts store, they can measure them with a micrometer and let you know if you need new ones or not.


What if the brake shoe sign shows after changing?

if the new brake shoes are showing abnormal signs not long after you replaced them then i would be checking the spring kit holding down the brake shoes could be weak or improperly installed or the out of round and tapper of the drums. have them measured by a licenced techician to see if they can be turned on a machine to straigthen them or if they need replacing. drums tend to Bell Mouth leaving an abnormal wear on the shoes making them thinner on one edge then the other.most drums with this condition need to be replaced as it would take to much material off the inside of the drum and would put the overall measurement into the discard range. drums are cheap theses days if you suspect your drums are no good or are really rusted then buy new ones adjust the shoes to the new drums. always replace spring kits when doing rear shoes to usure everything works the way it is suppose to .


How do you adjust a parking brake on a 1992 Nissan Pathfiner?

on my 91 when i put new shoes on i adjusted the shoes out with adjuster until shoes touched drums and that also took care of my parking brake problem --- you may need rear brakes ???


Does an 1995 Chrysler New Yorker have brake shoes or brake pads in the rear?

Yes! It could have either disc brake pads or brake shoes in the rear. Look behind or through the wheel to see if the car has brake drums and shoes or brake rotors and calipers with brake pads.