How difficult to install new brake drums
My TT is 17 years old and I've never had work done on the brakes. It's been in storage for a few years and I'm about to bring it out, replace the tires, and do some surface restoration. My question - ...
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opnspaces wrote:
Almost any brake shop or even a Napa with a machine shop can measure the drums to see if they are worn out.
But just think about this. Most every car with 200,000 miles on it is still running the original rear brake drums.
That is if the shop can even find the specs to measure them. Then what?
The typical drums for trailers do not have enough meat to do any resurfacing, they can not be compared to a car drum, they're basically a consumable. Napa and most brake shops will not be set up to resurface the face where the magnets ride regardless. Even the shoes have little lining, Dexter's have 5/32" lining when new. They're designed to be supplemental, not primary.
The entire package can be had on Ebay, Eastern Marine etc for @ less than $200.00 for a tandem.
