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Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 6:55 AM
So, my rear left drum is locking up on me every now and then on my 02 cav beater. When replacing both sets of rear shoes, do you also recommend replacing the hardware as well? Like the springs and stuff? Do you also recommend replacing the actual drum?

Or will I be ok just replacing the shoes to see if that fixes the problem?

Thx.












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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:12 AM
Last time I had a problem with a drum locking up it was because I over heated the shoes and they were all cracked to hell. New shoes fixed the problem, but it depends on how bad your drum looks. Try shoes, if it still acts up you can always throw some new drums on.

Also, get lifetime replacement shoes. I replace mine 2 to 3 times a year for free, the guys at Advance hate me, lol



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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:38 AM
Leaky wheel cylinder will do it as well. They are $10 at most auto parts places. I just fixed this on my buddies cavalier. He passenger rear would lockup when he came to a stop.




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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:08 AM
-MD- Enforcer wrote:Leaky wheel cylinder will do it as well. They are $10 at most auto parts places. I just fixed this on my buddies cavalier. He passenger rear would lockup when he came to a stop.


^^^^ this, had this problem on my brothers cav a few months ago.



Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:14 AM
Thanks Tim.

Mike, leaky wheel cylinder? wth is that? and how is it fixed?










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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:16 AM
Replace with new wheel cylinder...



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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:17 AM
Is that also known as a HUB? lolol

Just went out to check, I have ZERO brake fluid in the overflow. WTF...










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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:18 AM
Well, you probably have been leaking out the stupid wheel cylinder!




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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:19 AM
This is it??? ahhhh

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Drum-Brake-Wheel-Cylinder-Tru-Torque_3640426-P_232_R%7CGRPBRHYAMS_1710568525____










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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:25 AM
WHITECAVY wrote:This is it??? ahhhh

Ok, so I should probably grab two then huh? I will try this method, then maybe replace the shoes if they look bad. Thanks maaaaaan

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Drum-Brake-Wheel-Cylinder-Tru-Torque_3640426-P_232_R%7CGRPBRHYAMS_1710568525____










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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:25 AM
WHITECAVY wrote:
WHITECAVY wrote:This is it??? ahhhh

Ok, so I should probably grab two then huh? I will try this method, then maybe replace the shoes if they look bad. Thanks maaaaaan

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Drum-Brake-Wheel-Cylinder-Tru-Torque_3640426-P_232_R%7CGRPBRHYAMS_1710568525____


DID NOT mean to quote myself haha










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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:37 AM
looks about right.



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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:01 AM
WHITECAVY wrote:Is that also known as a HUB? lolol

Just went out to check, I have ZERO brake fluid in the overflow. WTF...


Yeah that tips the scales to a definite leaky cylinder, haha.



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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:47 AM
Just got two new cylnders, so ill replace the one with the wheel locking up, then decide if I need to do the other side.

Thanks again guys.










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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Thursday, April 14, 2011 3:40 PM
Wasn't too bad to change out, pain in the ass getting the actual drum off then the cylinder didnt want to come out. All thats left is to bleed the brakes. I hate doing that.










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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:13 AM
And how did it turn out?



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Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:17 AM
for 5 bux i would replace the springs too, what if you put new shoes and drums on and a spring cuts loose because you never replaced it? then you are back to buying everything again!



Re: Drum repair, thoughts?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:41 AM
I agree, go ahead and change everything while you are in there. No need to have to come back and do everything again.




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