How often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?

Some older cars have drum brakes on the rear. Those are the brakes that I am curious about. They seem to last forever.How often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?Depends on how hard you brake, how much weight you carry in the back of your car, and how tightly adjusted are the rear brakes.



A lot of drivers can get double the mileage from their rear brakes before they need replacement, compared to the front brakes.



Front-wheel drive cars are more demanding on front brakes, while rear wheel drive cars are more forgiving and can go longer.



A quick inspection of the rear brakes should be done anytime you have the front brakes replaced. Look for broken springs, missing clips, excessive scoring inside the brake drums, leaking slave cylinders, etc. And make sure there is enough lining remaining on the shoes to make them effective at stopping your car. (The rivets holding the shoes should not be scraping the drums.)How often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?I would say to have them inspected at least every 30K miles. It is important to be proactive about brake maintenance. If you wait until the brake shoe in the drum is burnt all the way to the metal it will damage the drum itself. Changing the brake shoes themselves is relatively cheap especially if you do it yourself. Things get expensive when the drum gets damaged and has to be turned in a machine shop or replaced depending on the extent of the damage. If at an inspection my shoes have 30% or less of there original life left in them I replace them.

Front breaks wear faster than rear breaks so be sure to inspected the front and rear brakes.How often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?The reason the rear drums last longer is the majority of the braking is done with the front brakes. As far as an estimate of the mileage it can vary dependent mostly on driving habits. I wouldn't be surprised if rear brake shoes could last up to 60-70K. To be on the safe side they should be checked at regular intervals to ensure they are in satisfactory condition though.How often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?usually 2 front to 1 back. If the rear brakes are properly adjustedHow often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?The front brakes on cars do most of the work in stopping a car. It's not uncommon for rear brakes to last as much as 100K miles.



I have a '67 Chevy with 240 K miles that I've had since new and I'v only replaced the rear drum brakes twice.How often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?Rear brakes do much less work than the front ones do so they tend to last much longer. There is no average replacement interval though. All brakes should be inspected at regular intervals -- every other oil change is a good interval -- and repaired or replaced as needed.How often should rear brakes be replaced on a car?a lot of times, rear brakes do last a long time



this is often because the brakes are designed to put more pressure on the front brakes (particularly if the back brakes are drum and the front are disc - my first cars had drum brakes front and back)



although you should check your brakes regularly, there is no reason to replace brake shoes until they are worn out



so, if they last forever, they last forever



because there are other parts of the brake (besides the pad) that can wear out (thinks like seals on the cylinder, and some springs) it is good to have the brakes looked at periodically

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How long will it take to replace brakes and rotors in my car?

I have a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee and my friend and I will be putting in new brakes and rotors. He knows what he's doing and has done it before. How long do you think it will take?How long will it take to replace brakes and rotors in my car?one good afternoon with the proper tools and assuming everything comes off and goes on easily.How long will it take to replace brakes and rotors in my car?All 4 or just front? Someone trained and with proper toold under an hour for all 4. If he has just done it once or twice, and you dont know how then probably 2-3 hours.

How do I increase the performance of my car brakes?

I just bought a used car and noticed that the car's brakes are slow to respond. I took it to a mechanic and they said I needed new front brake pads and resurfacing, which the dealer covered.



But the brakes are still slow to respond after the work. The pedal is stiff and I can press the brake all the way down and not have it stop completely...it will still gradually come to a stop. How do I increase the braking speed?How do I increase the performance of my car brakes?Either you have air in your brake lines and the brake lines need to be properly bleed to remove all air.



Or you have a faulty brake master cylinder.How do I increase the performance of my car brakes?check your brake fluid

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you press the pedal the fluid from the master cylinder goes to the brake cylinders and applies a force on the brake cylinders the brake cylinders push the calipers in and the calipers push the pads in and the pads push on the rotors using friction to slow them down. i dont no if you can do this to increase your brake response but i think you need to move your brake cylinder closer to the rotor or move your rotor closer to your brake cylinder this will cause you to need less brake travel to create friction between rotor and pad



i think that is how you increase brake response i am not sureHow do I increase the performance of my car brakes?try punching the breaks as in presssing then releasing and pressing again. repet this when you want to break. they say its what you should do in wet weather it might work for you.How do I increase the performance of my car brakes?the hydraulic (liquid) system sounds like its not building enough pressure, could be faulty parts like a brake booster on older cars or air is being pulled into the system reducing pressure build up. if they checked it over well and found no problems a %26quot;brake bleed%26quot; is neccessary not something for the first timer so ask a friend %26quot;backyard mechanic%26quot; to bleed the line while you pump up the pedal, pushing air out , raising the pedal height and increasing pressure and ultimately stopping power. or you can pay a shop too much money to do the sameHow do I increase the performance of my car brakes?A stiff or heavy pedal can be caused by the brake servo not working. This would severely reduce your braking power. If the pedal goes down to the floor this could be a bad leak somewhere. Master cylinder seals or rear brakes. Check your brake fluid level. If its going down you got a leak. If i were you i would take it back and tell them to fix it or give me my money back. Pumping the pedal is a very short term solution because if you do have a leak your fluid will be gone after 10 to 20 pumps and then you got no brakes at all.How do I increase the performance of my car brakes?Have the mechanic check them and the back brakes to. The wheels should be locking up if you floor the pedal. Maybe they didn't bleed the brakes right, or the back brakes are going out, so the front is doing all th work. This can be dangerous when you really need them.How do I increase the performance of my car brakes?Well bleeding the brakes is just getting the air out when you change the calipers or wheel cylinders hoses or flush the old fluid when your system gets opened basically. Depending on what you drive you may be able to get cross drilled rotors they are more responsive due to the fast they dissipate the heat and pressurized gas that forms between the pad and rotor there usually available at a parts store or like summit on-line. They cost the same as a good quality replacement rotor.How do I increase the performance of my car brakes?I agree with the above theory that you have air in the lines. you need to %26quot;bleed%26quot; your brakes. Detailed %26quot;how to%26quot; here:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automoti

How much should I pay for brakes on my car?

I have a Volvo s40, 75000 miles 2006. A local gas station wants to charge me 725 for front and rear brakes and resurfacing of the rotors. I live in ny and

this includes tax. Is this alot for for a small place that is not Volvo dealer? If so, how much should I be paying?How much should I pay for brakes on my car?That is too much in my opinion.



Not sure how picky you are about such things but I happened to find a mechanic on craigslist who did side jobs on the weekends. I was kind of leery at first but it worked out great. I've had no problems at all with them and it's been almost a year.



I did buy new rotors for the front at the auto parts store, as they really weren't much money. I figured it would save on some time too, so he didn't have to turn them.



I know craigslist is a gamble sometimes, but this time it worked out for me and I paid him $50 to do the front brakes. Honestly, have not had a problem.How much should I pay for brakes on my car?whoa, that's pretty high for a ford or chevy, but with a volvo parts probably cost more. i call around to a few other shops and get estimates, i believe meinike (im sure i spelled that wrong) and sears would give you a straight estimate, and can give it to you over the phone.How much should I pay for brakes on my car?its depends where are you go to dealer they charge about $1000 dollars but retail auto mechanic you will pay around $500 most.How much should I pay for brakes on my car?thats pretty pricey lol...



but you should not pay no more than 625



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thats how you can make good dealsHow much should I pay for brakes on my car?that sounds high. I would say at most 500 to 600$. You should go to a few other places before making a decision. Good luck!How much should I pay for brakes on my car?Call the Volvo dealer and get a quote. Then call one of those chain brake stores.How much should I pay for brakes on my car?Euro cars cost a small fortune for things like this. That's pretty much the going rate.How much should I pay for brakes on my car?i am glad i don't live there. yes that is a lot.

How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?

When you hit the brake pedal, the front disc brakes engage to stop the car but does hitting the brake pedal also engage the rear brakes? I understand that the hand brake is connected to the rear brakes. I have a 2003 Nissan Maxima.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?The master cylinder has a dual reservoir. when you hit the brakes it hydraulically activates both the front %26amp; rear brakes. The hand brake is in case of hydraulic failure %26amp; for parking (it is mechanical not hydraulic) Good luck.

No slack adjuster on disc brakes.

Disc brakes are not pulled back by springs when you release the pedal. Drum brakes use springs to retact the brake shoes because gravity %26amp; design require it to keep them from wearing out prematurely. As long as the slide %26amp; the caliper piston are working freely the disc brakes will not wear prematuely.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?On internet, go to- how stuff works- in address bar. there you will find many catagories. you will find a section dealing with automotive type questions. it is really very enlightening, try it! The answer you seek is rather consuming, and diffucult to explain here, so how stuff works is your better bet.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?Sorry you bought a Nissan. All of the USA's wealth is going to the far east.

However, these systems all work the same. Pushing the brake pedal sends many pounds of fluid pressure to what's called the %26quot;slave%26quot; cylinder. In front, the pistons in the slave push the pads hard against the rotating disk. In the rear, the pistons push out, so that the round pads press outward hard against the revolving drum.

Your emergency brake probably does not depend upon the fluid pressure from the %26quot;master%26quot; cylinder. Instead, it uses a cable to pull the rear pads against the revolving metal rings (called the brake %26quot;drum%26quot;). It is designed to help stop the car, even if you have lost all fluid somehow.

If your car is old, maybe you should not use the emergency brake at all. The cable can seize inside its guide, and the rear pads won't release fully. Then drums get hot while driving, and you eventually ruin your rear pads, or %26quot;shoes.%26quot;

Hope this helped a little.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?I'm surprised this car doesn't have 4 wheel disc brakes.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?The hand brake, when set, causes the rear brake shoes to expand through a mechanical linkage. When the brake pedal is depressed, the system is hydraulically pressurized causing the front calipers and rear brake shoes to expand.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?The front brakes are applied the first part of the pedal such as slowing down when the the brakes are fully applied then the rear brakes are applied that's why you have either 2 brake lines coming out of the master cylinder. The one closest to the firewall is for the front brakes and the outer one is for the rear . you will usually wear out front brakes about 20,000 before the rear.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?The hydraulic activity within your braking system has steel lines within 6 - 8 inch of your rear brake backing plates or disc caliper. Brake hoses connect pressure in the lines to either expand the brake shoes or squeeze the caliper pads with an internal caliper piston. Inside a rear brake drum a hydraulic wheel cylinder expands on both ends to engage the brake shoes to the brake drums. An emergency brake is always mechanically hooked to either the shoe mechanism or a mechanical lever on the rear caliper.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?The front brakes do not have a slack adjuster it does appear that they would always be draging but they are not. there is a gap a couple thousands of an inch between the rotor and the brake pad the gap is so small you cannot see it and water cannot get between the rotor and the pad that is why disc brakes work fine when wet, unlike drum brakes.How do the rear/drum brakes on a car work w/the brake pedal?Yes, that's why they put them there.

Without rear brakes your car would take longer to stop.

If the rear brakes do not feel as they are working, probably need adjusting. There are slack adjuster on the rear shoes. Usually there is a cut out on the backing plate to enable you to insert a screwdriver through.

Only adjust so the shoes are slightly dragging.

How do you adjust hydraulic disc brakes on a mountain bike?

I need to adjust my front caliper, it's a little tight, but I am not sure how to even go about that. I have Tektro Auriga Comp hydro brakes. Diagrams or detailed videos would be most helpful because I really don't know the names of each part on the caliper.How do you adjust hydraulic disc brakes on a mountain bike?Download the owners manual.



http://www.tektro.com/04support/manual.p



This may also help to give you an idea what to do.



http://www.parktool.com/repair/byregion.

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How much does it cost to get the parking brakes working again?

I have a manual transmission 1999 Ford Explorer Sport. The parking brakes are not working. I'm wondering how much does it cost to get it fixed. If you had your parking brakes fixed in your car, how much did it cost? I'm trying to get a range estimate.How much does it cost to get the parking brakes working again?ok this si a little tricyer than the first question. If you know about the brake system on your car, look for the adjustment hole on the back (inner) side of your brake drums at the rear of the vehicle. You will need a long sturdy flat head screwdriver. Inside the hole is a wheel with teeth on it. using those teeth as leverage rotate the wheel upwards (depending on which side of the vehicle you are on this will be both clockwise and counter, so always in an upward motion) try about 5 clicks then try the e-brake. back and forth until it works, after about 25 clicks or so you might want to have a professional inspect the brakes. Once again best of luck!!!How much does it cost to get the parking brakes working again?It depends on what's wrong with the brakes. May have a broken cable, bad shoes, only needs adjustment, etc.



Why don't you buy a book for it and fix it yourself, along with the flasher?How much does it cost to get the parking brakes working again?if it only needs to be adjusted do it yourself free then but

if they stop-ed working suddenly adjustment wont helpHow much does it cost to get the parking brakes working again?All these answers are right. But if you have 4 wheel disk brakes the one about the adjustment hole on your rear brakes only applies to ones with rear drum brakes. other than that they are right.