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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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Can anyone recommend a good set of rear brake pads and drums? I think I need a brake job and I wanna replace them with something better than stock pads.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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Dude, rear drum brakes dont have pads....They have shoes... Id suggest going to the dealer if you think you have problems....
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Sorry, Shoes pads are all the same to me haha.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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With the lightness of the box in the rear, i wouldnt see a need to replace the shoes until 60K miles. More if you dont ride or hit your brakes hard.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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unless you are into E-brake antics
Old Apr 4, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by reagulator
unless you are into E-brake antics
Even then, the wear to the shoes should be minimal, since they just have to lock the wheel. Using the E-brake to lock the rear end while the car is in motion is going to be harder on the tires than anything else.
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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well if you're looking for a set of high performance brake pads i sell them, dont have drums or shoes but do have font brake pads. let me know if you need some i can ship them out if you're not local.
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