Brake shoes that don't wear drums.

[BSMiller]

What brand of rear brake shoes do you use that does not wear out the drums?

I was thinking about using riveted and non metallic lining.

 

[Simplysmn]

I Allway's use the non rivet shoes cause if they do come apart the rivet's will dig into your drum's

 

[cerberusiam]

Drums\rotors are wear items, its the way they were designed. Add the weight of the truck in there and it is what it is.



I can think of no material that will give adequate braking and little drum wear. That being said, excessively fast wear indicates another problem. A good drum should last at least 200-250k towing if things are working correctly and they are not over used.



Are you having a problem with excessive wear or did you just get a look at what new drums cost?



FYI, don't buy the cheap ones either. You won't like having to go back and redo them.

 

[JLEONARD]

A good drum should last at least 200-250k towing if things are working correctly and they are not over used.

Sorry but no way I can agree with that. At least not up here in the rust belt.

I would say more like 100 to 150 K at best from my experience. And that with no or very little towing/hauling.

 

[cerberusiam]

A good drum should last at least 200-250k towing if things are working correctly and they are not over used.

Sorry but no way I can agree with that. At least not up here in the rust belt.

I would say more like 100 to 150 K at best from my experience. And that with no or very little towing/hauling.

YMMV.



Not everybody lives in rust belt. Not everybody drives the same way nor tows the same weights. I have had good luck when things are kept in shape and the way I drive. Might be a little optimistic but its something to shoot for. :-laf

 

[BSMiller]

The reason I asked the question is my 1990 has 111,000 miles and the original drums are still good.

The original rear shoes lasted around 65,000 miles and the replacement bonded ones from Napa #357 have started to squeak for the last 10,000 miles off and on.

Pulled the drums to check the lining and found they still had about 50 to 60%,

but the lining has heat cracks (I think).

 

[Greenleaf]

I have found that the best bang for the dollar is to buy the best shoe possible and then replace the drum when replacing the shoes. The weakest link will fail, so replace everything in there and the entire assembly will last a very long time.