What does clean and adjust rear brakes mean?
As brakes wear the brake friction material will build-up inside the brake drum and may cause a squeak or squeal when applying the brakes. Cleaning and adjusting the brakes will help eliminate brake noise and maintain a firm brake pedal.
How often should you clean and adjust rear drum brakes?
So manual adjustment is usually necessary every 15k miles. You don’t have to pull off the drum to adjust drum brakes..
How long does it take to clean and adjust brakes?
This total job usually takes two hours on the average vehicle for a four-wheel service. Very thoughtful mechanics will remove the brake rotors and clean the surface on both the rotor and the wheel hub where they meet at the rotor’s centre hole.
How often should disc brakes be serviced?
once a year
“Brakes should be brought in for service minimum once a year because it prolongs the life of the brake pads and rotors so there is even wear and keeps everything free and moving,” says the shop owner.
Is it necessary to clean and adjust rear drum brakes?
yes cleaning and adjusting rear drum brakes is a service.. but it doesnt need to be performed every 5,000 miles..so either the new shop is talking it up-or the previous shop didnt do it if you had it done recently tho..just politely decline I’ve been a mechanic for 30+ years and make it a point to keep up with new technology.
When do you adjust the rear brake on a car?
Most FWD vehicles self adjust when braking while the vehicle is moving forward (See Figure 61.4). Once the rears are quick set test drive the vehicle to finish the adjustment process.
What should I do if a mechanic wants to clean my brakes?
Your car has self adjusting brakes and all the do when they “clean” your brakes is spray them down with brake cleaner and let it dry. I don’t see any point in them cleaning the brakes or “adjusting” them for you. I clean and adjust drum brake systems on a regular basis.
What kind of car has dirty rear brakes?
Vehicle is a 2010 toyota corolla. I had the rear brakes cleaned and adjusted at dealers at 30K miles. Now, I’m in a new town and took it in for an oil change at 35K miles, and they are AGAIN claiming the rear brakes are really dirty and must be cleaned. I live in a city, it’s not like I’m driving on dirt roads, so I find this surprising.
yes cleaning and adjusting rear drum brakes is a service.. but it doesnt need to be performed every 5,000 miles..so either the new shop is talking it up-or the previous shop didnt do it if you had it done recently tho..just politely decline I’ve been a mechanic for 30+ years and make it a point to keep up with new technology.
Your car has self adjusting brakes and all the do when they “clean” your brakes is spray them down with brake cleaner and let it dry. I don’t see any point in them cleaning the brakes or “adjusting” them for you. I clean and adjust drum brake systems on a regular basis.
Why do rear brakes need to be adjusted?
Properly adjusted shoes will actually make a small amount of contact with the drum, meaning that the shoes and pads will engage at the same time, thus causing a little less wear on the pads and more efficient braking. Not all mechanics are out there to scam you, there are a lot though I know.
How often do disc brakes need to be cleaned?
I’d recommend it on a yearly basis pending mileage. Disc brakes clean themselves hence the dusty wheels. Drums are a closed system with no way to release the brake dust. Also as shoes wear down the air gap between shoe and drum grow larger which is where the adjustment comes into play.