Brake Shoe Replacement? and more...

[AtlXD2]

does anybody have a good resource on how to change brake shoes? Disks and pads are easy, but I've never done drums.

Also, I’m pretty sure this is going to be the first brake job on an 05 XD2 GLS with 30k. I doubt I’m going to have to replace the rotors, but do you guys resurface them with every service? Is there a drum equivalent of resurfacing and is it necessary? I'm used to merely slapping on new pads until the rotor just gets replaced.

IYO, should this brake job be anything more than just slapping on new pads and shoes?

[ricerrx7]

I always turn rotors and drums, but that's a requirement of my job. Yes you can turn drums. The best advice I can give you on the drums, is buy a drum brake tool kit from sears, and only do one side at a time. Take off both wheels and drums, and use the other side for reference to make sure you're putting everything back together correctly.

[AtlXD2]

I always turn rotors and drums, but that's a requirement of my job. Yes you can turn drums. The best advice I can give you on the drums, is buy a drum brake tool kit from sears, and only do one side at a time. Take off both wheels and drums, and use the other side for reference to make sure you're putting everything back together correctly.


see I too used to always turn the rotors (front and rear) on my Benzs and Bimmers. But then a Porsche tuner friend of mine said that doing that wasn’t necessary. I stopped and started just slapping on new pads and it worked just as well. go figure.

so you think turning both the rotors and drums is an important thing to do for these XD2's?

[AtlXD2]

so like, does anybody here actually change their brake shoes? or is so that easy that I'm retarded for asking?

[ricerrx7]

I change them on customers cars. It is easy if you know what you're doing. Pretty difficult if you don't know what you're doing.

[Munky]

I change them on customers cars. It is easy if you know what you're doing. Pretty difficult if you don't know what you're doing.

Exactly. Either you know it or you don't. When I first saw a brake caliper, I probably had the look of a deer in headlights, but once I was actually shown how to do it, it seemed ridiculously easy.

[AtlXD2]

ooookey dokey. guess i gotta learn some time right? :cool:

[Munky]

It's not hard, and the only tool you need out of the ordinary tool box is a C-clamp.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

tO be honest, You usually do not needto replace the rear shoes on these cars until well past 60-70k. I'm at 61k and all I needed to do was clean out the dust. I still have about 50% of my rear shoes left.

This is where having the rear drums comes into favor. They stop just as good as the disc cars and requires less maintenance.

[Munky]

I've owned my elantra since June of '05 and I haven't touched the drums once after about 28,000 miles put on it.

[02_Elantra]

That's one thing that I will have to look into after I take care of my blown axel, I'm at 43000Km. I think it might be time to assess the situation.

[ricerrx7]

It's not hard, and the only tool you need out of the ordinary tool box is a C-clamp.
For drum brakes? Unfortunately C-clamps won't do anyting for you. Go to sears and buy a drum brake tool kit for around $30. Something like this; http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00999796000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Automotive+Specialty+Tools&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

[SuperGLS]

I think he was talking about for the discs?

Without one of those kits the springs in the drums would be very hard to negotiate. I'll probably end up doing my drums with a friend. I just don't see paying someone else to do it when I can (of course I always pay to have some change my oil... hmm).

[ricerrx7]

^Yeah, but we're talking about shoes and drum brakes, so I didn't want the OP to think he could use a c-clamp for everything.

[Munky]

Yeah, if you noticed the post I made after said that I haven't once touched my drums, I was talking specifically about discs.

Thanks for clarifying