Rear brakes, how many miles?

[tarnold]

Just had brake job done. Got about 35k since last brake job up front. Put new Bosch rotors and carbon metallic pads up front. Shop said rears were still in great shape and don't need anything. Ford E350 with 81,000 miles. I know fronts do the majority of braking, but just how long should the rears go?

[ron_dittmer]

Rear drum brakes often benefit from manual adjusting because the self adjusters generally don't work properly throughout the life of the shoes. When adjusted right, they will take more of the load off the front brakes and stop the rig more quickly.

Rear drum brakes generally last longer primarily because they are not adjusted for maximum performance, therefore wearing more slowly.

[klutchdust]

midnightsadie wrote:
it all veries but if my rv I,d change them ,they get real hot and over time I feel there not doing there job as well as should be. I just did the front, next week the rears.

Unless they get smoking hot and glazed over they shouldn't have a negative effect on them. Rule of thumb having driven just about anything with a steering

wheel,when going down a hill only apply brakes to get your vehicle to desired speed, , don't drag your brakes or ride them. Apply brakes,

knock off 10mph then let up. Thats what they are designed to do. And buy good pads. Brakes should be changed based on their thickness not by mileage .

[K_Charles]

Drums on the back should go maybe twice as long as the front, less if you two a lot. It doesn't cost anything to look at them.

[tarnold]

Drums on rear.

[midnightsadie]

it all veries but if my rv I,d change them ,they get real hot and over time I feel there not doing there job as well as should be. I just did the front, next week the rears.

[K_Charles]

Does it have drums or rotors on the rear?

Do you use it for towing only?