Drum brake sizes ? :S

[ben_init]

ok, so i kinda need new drums and shoes - now, i gave halfrauds my reg ( n my mates trade card number ) and theres 2 types of drum.. and 2 types of shoes..

so one shoe set goes with each drum i presume BUT

does my car have either a) 180mm drums or B) 203 ?


and also where is cheap - drums are 35£ ago, ( trade ) and shoes are i think 23£ ago ( also on trade ) can anyone beat this

 

[ben_init]

also how would i go about knowing if the drums are abs or not :S

 

[Sash]

iirc they are bendix shoes... 203mm Drums

EDIT: wouldnt of thought there was ABS on the rears

 

[ben_init]

ah yeah., they clown behind the counter did say somthing about bedix, - is the diameter taken from inside or outside ?, because the one side is stuck on .. n going to need smashing off.. so i'd rather have the correct parts

 

[Sash]

ah yeah., they clown behind the counter did say somthing about bedix, - is the diameter taken from inside or outside ?, because the one side is stuck on .. n going to need smashing off.. so i'd rather have the correct parts

Ive jsut checked and both the 1.2's (8v and 16v) only has the one size drum which is a 203mm and no ABS.

 

[ben_init]

cheers for that will see what we can afford on payday lol kinda important really but hey ho its been makin a noise since christmas, im sure it can go a few more weeks lol

 

[Dm_26]

As said the 1.2s are 203mm Drums.

Have you tried Euro Car Parts? They do next day delivery and will probably stock better makes than Halfrauds.

Also, make sure you get the shoe fitting kit as I forgot to get one and had to leave my car in bits to go and pick one up.

The chances of you needed new drums is slim though. Should only really need to change the shoes.

 

[Sash]

cheers for that will see what we can afford on payday lol kinda important really but hey ho its been makin a noise since christmas, im sure it can go a few more weeks lol

Noises? How many miles has it done?

 

[ben_init]

its done 77k, had both the bearings replaced recently and the 'noise' didnt go away like i'd hoped ( if thats what your getting at ) when i spin the drum,

you cant spin it freely it'll do maybe 1 rotation ..it's like something inside is rubbing the edge like metal on metal, so im guessing one of the shoes is lose or somthing, causing it to make lots of noise when driving above 30 mph .. ive never had the rear drums off in all the time ive had it .. ( which is 2 and a half years .. )

as for the state of the drums, that top lip bit which fits against the drum guard at the back is all corroded ( and we tryed to get the drum off but couldnt, which tells me theres one huge lip of wear inside ... )

 

[Dm_26]

The shoes will be down to the metal probably.

Get a drum puller and pull them off if they won't budge by hand. More than likely its just the shoes though.

My shoes actually fell apart inside the drum and wedged themselve against the drum wall, locking the rear wheel. 1 set of shoes, a fitting kit and lots of swearing later and my brakes were working again

 

[ben_init]

ok, so maybe i'll just go for new shoes in stead reebok's or* nike hah.

 

[Sash]

The shoes will be down to the metal probably.

Get a drum puller and pull them off if they won't budge by hand. More than likely its just the shoes though.

My shoes actually fell apart inside the drum and wedged themselve against the drum wall, locking the rear wheel. 1 set of shoes, a fitting kit and lots of swearing later and my brakes were working again

Or a large lump of wood and mallet!! lol

 

[ben_init]

Or a large lump of wood and mallet!! lol

TRYED THAT ! lol

wouldnt move well it does slightly ... just not enough to come off =\