I am in need of new rear drum brakes and I'm looking for someone to help , not really do it themselves, just make sure I'm doing it right. I'm not too bad mechanically as I used to be and I'm sure in an emergency I could do it, I'd just like to find someone that has done it before so I can be sure its done right. I'm in Harrisburg, willing to drive and I'm usually around on weekends
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
have fun. drum brakes are t3h suck.
only $400 more till i've got my rear disc conversion...
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Matty,
If you're willing to make a trip up to RI. I've done millions of drum break jobs. They're practically clockwork for me now. I have all the tools as well.
If you're doing it. Save yourself the headaches and buy a hardware kit as well. All new springs, clips, and cables for the e-break. It'll definately be worth the extra $15 when you put on all new hardware and know that everything is top notch.
If you don't want to do the drive... LOL I'll help you over the phone.
Or i'll post you a few tips and tricks.
Tip: Jack up the entire ass end of the car and take both wheels and drums off.
The easiest way to remove the drums is to hit them with a 5 pound sledge around the middle between the wheel studs. That'll jumble the old shoes and free up any rust... as well as make it alot easier to remove the drum.
Remove the drums on BOTH sides... That way when you're working on one side. If you forget where one thing goes. You've got a refrence point by running over to the other side.
Long thin flathead screwdrivers and needle nose pliers will be your best friends for the day too.
If you need any help call my cell. IM me on AIM to get it. MattJPdotNET
falnfenix wrote: have fun. drum brakes are t3h suck.
I agree, atleast with my friends car it was.
How about you just "invest" in a rear disk conversion.....you know you want to
Have a good one,
Justin
I'm in pittsburgh, if you don't mind coming out here
Beat it like it owes you money
falnfenix wrote:that's what i'm doing 
I read that, and that is a good move. My rear axle that I got out of an Explorer for the Jeep already has the rear disc brakes so I am gooooood
Be smart like Laura and get some discs in the rear Matt,
. Drums are for bands like aerosmith.
Have a good one,
Justin
matt, give me a call and i'll help you out.... i just did mine like 3 weeks ago, their really not that bad..... later
jason
i think i need to do mine. mine sqeek like a mofo sometimes.
i have a haynes manual that covers brakes. if you wanna look at it
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Hott98Z wrote:their really not that bad
maybe not...they ARE incredibly annoying and tedious....and besides, discs are 100% easier
pirates kick ninja asses, f00
Really why are you doing them? My car has 109000 miles and mine are just starting to squeak.
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i have 75k on the car and for the past few weeks since I got the wilwoods ive been having too much fun taking for ppl for rides topping out 3rd at 87 then seeing how fast I can back down to 40 and its taken its toll. Up until the supercharger install I had a rear disk kit but I had to trade it to get rims that would fit the brakes.
Jason I'll be in contact soon I know your close by here
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
drums arent that bad... mine were the 1st one i ever did... first side, yeah took a lil time... cause it was the first time... i was useing my trusty haines manuel. but the second one took my 17 mins and that includes time to jack the car and remove my wheel. my roommate timed me, thats how i know.... yea matt give me a call... if i dont have to work this saturday you could come down before the meet and we could do it... Peace
jason
how much they cost? Cause I dont have them yet and money is tight with the bash near
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
looking at my haynes it dont really seem that hard to yourself.
Im a Xbox 360 fanboy...and damn proud of it!!
