Brake Drum Replacement Cost

Brake Drum Replacement Cost

Can you replace one brake drum?

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In most cases, it is recommended to replace brake drums in pairs to avoid issues with uneven wear from side to side that can affect braking distances. A technician will evaluate your brake drums at the time of brake service and determine whether they need to be replaced or resurfaced.

Are drum brakes difficult to replace?

Removing and installing a brake drum is not, for the most part, a difficult operation, although on some vehicles the axle nut must also be removed, and on others, the drum may be stuck in place and difficult to dislodge. It should be noted, however, that raising and supporting a vehicle to access the brakes is a potentially dangerous operation that should be left to a person who has significant training and experience. And simply removing and replacing a brake drum without also replacing the shoes and hardware is not a common occurrence.

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Why are drum brakes still used?

Drum brakes may have been overshadowed by the more popular disc brakes on most late model vehicles, but that does not mean that they are obsolete. In fact, not only are drum brakes less expensive to manufacture, they also double as a parking brake and lock up easier when stopping. On smaller vehicles, drum brakes can be made to be lightweight. And since most of the stopping power on a vehicle is found in the front brakes, drums are still used on the rear wheels of many vehicles.

Anyone had their rear drums changed at the dealer lately? ...

That's wild. Maybe because I'm in socal where the tuner culture is rampant, so the industry is more understanding? Never had a dealership turn me away on any of my previous cars when I brought the correct parts, and to this day I still bring in parts for my truck to my current shop where I have work done rather than go through them to buy it. Maybe that's why the guy always gives me an attitude when I call to make an appointment lol.

Does bringing in OEM parts cut into dealer profits? figured the price for parts is the same, so it wouldn't make a difference. Always brought my own to avoid the risk of the dealership being out of stock. At worst, they would just tell me whatever I was having done wasn't covered by any warranty through them.

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