Brakes that work properly are essential to your safety. You want to carefully maintain your brakes. In vehicles that are equipped with drum brakes, the brake components are housed inside a drum that rotates with the wheel. When you step on the brake pedal, brake shoes push out against the inside of the drum, slowing the wheel.
Brake shoes will wear away with use from rubbing on the drum as you brake. When it’s time to replace brake shoes, it’s a straight-forward repair.
If you hear squealing or grinding when you are braking, have your service adviser check them out. He’ll have a technician perform a thorough brake inspection to see what needs to be done. He’ll check for signs of brake problems and go over other brake components to see that they’re working properly.
He can tell you it it’s time to replace the shoes or if there are other issues with your drum brakes that should be addressed. Some people ignore the warning signs and keep on driving long after the shoes are completely worn out. When this happens, metal brake components will grind against the drum, damaging it enough that it must be resurfaced or replaced.
When you push on your brake pedal, the wheel cylinder is activated, and it pushes the shoes against the drum to slow the vehicle. This cylinder, and various springs within the brake, can wear out affecting your ability to stop. The worn components can be easily replaced.
The new shoes we put on your vehicle will restore your brakes to manufacturers’ specifications. Or, we can install upgraded parts to increase your stopping power and reduce brake noise and brake dust. We have several options to meet your braking requirements as well as your budget.
Taking care of your brakes keeps them working safely – and you can also prevent premature brake repairs from happening down the road.
Give us a call or come in and see us and let us know how we can help you.