Why do new cars still come with rear drum brakes?
Safety. Because of their superior heat capacity, discs are arguably safer than drums. In everyday driving for a typical passenger vehicle, however, there’s no disadvantage to disc brakes in the front and drums in the rear. That’s part of why drum brakes are still a norm in new cars, despite their vintage technology.
Do rear drum brakes need replacing?
The brake drums on your car are built to last for about 200,000 miles. A mechanic will measure the drums to gauge whether or not they need to be replaced or if they can be turned instead. If the damage to the brake drum is bad enough, it will begin to cause problems with the brake shoes.
Can drum brakes be replaced with discs?
If you’re wondering if you should convert your drum brakes over to disc brakes, the answer is a resounding yes. If you convert, your vehicle will stop better, stop more consistently, and your new disc brakes will be easier to maintain. Here’s more info about the benefits of drum to disc brake conversion.
Why does Tacoma still use drum brakes?
Why Toyota Decided to Put Rear Drums on Tacoma Models Cost: Drum brakes are cheaper to manufacture than disc brakes, and Toyota passes the savings along to its customers. On the Tacoma (and most unloaded pickups), the front brakes do 70%-80% of the braking. The rear brakes are barely doing anything.
How much does it cost to change drum brakes to disc?
If you aren’t comfortable replacing brake drums yourself, you can always head to a dealership or mechanic and pay to have it done. The average national cost is between $233 and $338 for the entire process. This includes $171 to $217 in labor, and $62 to $121 in parts.
Are disk brakes better than drum?
Disc brakes are the more effective and reliable choice, but they have their limitations. Drum brakes are not very practical, but they are crucial to parking a car – unless of course you’d like to go back to wooden blocks on sticks. Therefore, drum brakes are often still found in modern cars.
When to replace the rear drum brake on a Toyota Corolla?
How to replace the rear drum brake shoes and springs on a 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla with picture illustrated instructions. This automotive “how-to” guide was specifically written to assist owners of the ninth generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Toyota Corolla in replacing the rear drum brake shoes and springs.
Why does my corolla make a scraping noise when braking?
Maybe it is just what you say, the rear drum is a little rusted. My own Corolla – configured as above – makes a sort of scraping noise from the rear brakes a few days after it has been driven on wet roads, more noticeable if the water is deep enough to splash. And more noticeable if it has sat in the driveway for a few days in between.
How do you change rear drum brake shoes?
Remove the small metal automatic adjuster lever. Release the inner top spring and pull the front shoe away from the backing plate. The rear brake shoe is held to the assembly by the parking brake lever and the parking brake cable. Pop the parking brake cable out of the hook on the parking brake lever.
Is it dangerous to replace the drums on a car?
The noise does not sound dangerous but, if it turns out that it won’t go away and is driving you mad then replace the drums. They should run about $25 each and you can probably do it yourself in about 20 minutes (for each side).