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Topic subjectChanging drum shoes...any difference?
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13586, Changing drum shoes...any difference?
Posted by Semperboost, Nov-22-02 05:50 AM
Has anyone changed out their rear drum shoes? Did you feel a difference in braking? I'm getting some SS lines and wondering if I should just go ahead and change out the rear shoes which are like 6 yrs old. thanks

Alvin

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13587, RE: Changing drum shoes...any difference?
Posted by Joshua97478, Nov-22-02 05:56 AM
Why don't you try the rear disc conversion? I've heard that it's preety cheap, and the results are awesome. I've always wanted to do that myself.
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13588, RE: Changing drum shoes...any difference?
Posted by juggalo, Nov-22-02 10:59 AM
i bet it will, i take my drums off every 3 weeks and clean them cause the shoes dust really bad. of i don't it makes a grinding sound. make sure and get the brakes from the dealer cause most auto stores don't carry good shoes for eclipses. i tried some from autozone or checker and they sucked, they cracked in 3 weeks and after about a month they started chunking off. and make sure and get the drums turned.
13589, RE: Changing drum shoes...any difference?
Posted by dfresh, Nov-22-02 07:11 PM
When I changed mine out I noticed only a little difference. From what I have heared the rear brakes are only helpers, and the fronts do most of the work. The ss lines should show a noticable gain though.

dfresh
13590, RE: Changing drum shoes...any difference?
Posted by juggalo, Nov-22-02 10:24 PM
i think its like 70% of braking is the front, 30% is the back
13591, RE: Aren't our drums self adjusting
Posted by Semperboost, Nov-23-02 11:47 AM
Coo..thanks..I"ll probably leave em as is. Too much trouble to replace em. ARen't our drums self adjusting if we go in reverse or pull the ebrkae er something?
Alvin

96 RST

Star Stage I turbo kit /Starion I/C w/ 2" chrome piping / GReddy Type-S BOV / Missing Link / Custom APEXi- GReddy 2.5" exhaust / 55mm ARD TB/ Nology wires / APEXi EL mech boost gauge / Autometer A/F gauge / Southland Dual Friction clutch / B&M short shifter / Energy Suspension shifter bushings / 16" GSX Rims / Front/ Rear camberkits / Eibach Prokits / Tokico Blues/ Front Upper, Rear Lower strut bars / Rear GST sway bar/ GSX Dual Piston Calipers, X-drilled/ slotted rotors


13592, RE: Aren't our drums self adjusting
Posted by juggalo, Nov-24-02 07:14 AM
they sure are. put it in reverse and pump the ebrake a couple times