ARB1977
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Originally Posted By: bvance554
This is the first time I've ever heard them referred to as 'parking brake shoes' but as has been stated repeatedly it is surprising they are in need of replacement if they are in fact drum brakes. I've driven a car to 250k and sold it with the original rear brake shoes. Have you removed the drums? Because the parking brake going to the floor isn't a tell tale sign of it must be time to replace the brake shoes.
It's not a drum, it's a disk with shoes inside as a parking brake.
This is the first time I've ever heard them referred to as 'parking brake shoes' but as has been stated repeatedly it is surprising they are in need of replacement if they are in fact drum brakes. I've driven a car to 250k and sold it with the original rear brake shoes. Have you removed the drums? Because the parking brake going to the floor isn't a tell tale sign of it must be time to replace the brake shoes.
It's not a drum, it's a disk with shoes inside as a parking brake.