If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
97 Saturn SL Drum Brake Question
I measured the thickness of the bonded brake material on the rear drum
brakes and it was 1/8". What is the thickness of the brake material on new brake shoes? Are my brakes 1/2 worn? 3/4 worn? shot? ... |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
I don't know the original thickness, but generally use the rule of thumb
that when the braking material is down to the thickness of the backing plate it is time to replace them. At 1/8" I think you are there now . Bob "rufus" > wrote in message ... > I measured the thickness of the bonded brake material on the rear drum > brakes and it was 1/8". > > What is the thickness of the brake material on new brake shoes? > > Are my brakes 1/2 worn? 3/4 worn? shot? ... > > |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
According to www.alldatadiy.com (pay service, but well worth the $ in my
opinion) The thickness of the new brakes is 0.16" The thickness at which the brakes should be discarded is 0.04" You measure 0.125" You have consumed 0.035" of brake material, and the total amount of brake material that can be consumed before the brakes need to be replaced is 0.12" You've used up 0.035/0.120, or 29% of the life of the brakes. If I were you, I'd put them back and check them again when you've doubled (or tripled) the mileage of your car. "rufus" > wrote in message ... >I measured the thickness of the bonded brake material on the rear drum > brakes and it was 1/8". > > What is the thickness of the brake material on new brake shoes? > > Are my brakes 1/2 worn? 3/4 worn? shot? ... > > |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks Kirk,
Prior to reading your message, I got new brakes from Advance Auto Parts, compared the thickness with the new ones and noticed that there was little wear, so I returned them. Note: car has 126,000 miles - still has original rear brakes. Looks like I may be able to get 300,000 miles on them (Mostly highway driving). "Kirk Kohnen" > wrote in message ... > According to www.alldatadiy.com (pay service, but well worth the $ in my > opinion) > > The thickness of the new brakes is 0.16" > > The thickness at which the brakes should be discarded is 0.04" > > You measure 0.125" > > You have consumed 0.035" of brake material, and the total amount of brake > material that can be consumed before the brakes need to be replaced is 0.12" > > You've used up 0.035/0.120, or 29% of the life of the brakes. > > If I were you, I'd put them back and check them again when you've doubled > (or tripled) the mileage of your car. > > "rufus" > wrote in message > ... > >I measured the thickness of the bonded brake material on the rear drum > > brakes and it was 1/8". > > > > What is the thickness of the brake material on new brake shoes? > > > > Are my brakes 1/2 worn? 3/4 worn? shot? ... > > > > > > |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Most rear brakes don't wear that much as long as you drive with the
emergency brake down. Especially in a saturn with highway driving. "rufus" > wrote in message ... > Thanks Kirk, > > Prior to reading your message, I got new brakes from Advance Auto Parts, > compared the thickness with the new ones and noticed that there was little > wear, so I returned them. Note: car has 126,000 miles - still has > original > rear brakes. Looks like I may be able to get 300,000 miles on them > (Mostly > highway driving). > > "Kirk Kohnen" > wrote in message > ... >> According to www.alldatadiy.com (pay service, but well worth the $ in my >> opinion) >> >> The thickness of the new brakes is 0.16" >> >> The thickness at which the brakes should be discarded is 0.04" >> >> You measure 0.125" >> >> You have consumed 0.035" of brake material, and the total amount of brake >> material that can be consumed before the brakes need to be replaced is > 0.12" >> >> You've used up 0.035/0.120, or 29% of the life of the brakes. >> >> If I were you, I'd put them back and check them again when you've doubled >> (or tripled) the mileage of your car. >> >> "rufus" > wrote in message >> ... >> >I measured the thickness of the bonded brake material on the rear drum >> > brakes and it was 1/8". >> > >> > What is the thickness of the brake material on new brake shoes? >> > >> > Are my brakes 1/2 worn? 3/4 worn? shot? ... >> > >> > >> >> > > |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
97 Caravan brake question | Brian | Dodge | 0 | September 22nd 04 05:20 AM |
Saturn Lemons- epidemic flaws, engine cracks, ball joints | misterfact | Antique cars | 0 | January 6th 04 07:04 PM |