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2001 s10 drums

by coreyco23 on Sep 18 2017, 6:15 PM

what is the most common failure for drum brakes? What causes the issue if any at all?

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  • By brandonp69
    Rear axle seals and broken hardware
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  • By waylor22
    Most common failure for me is that they are worn. Always check hardware,parking brake cables,wheel cylinders for leakage and movement.
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  • By 1986chevyman
    I would say being machined past their limits, which leads to overheating and cracking.
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  • By kaneyj95
    What I have noticed would be the springs rusting and breaking and then causing hardware malfunctions
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  • By gaonahur11s
    Rear trans/ axle seal may leak fluid inside the drum. Mostly heat, corrosion, dirt, star wheel gets stuck or teeth break. Return springs may loose its tension. The material of the pads. Cylinder leakage, be careful while checking dust boot, it might break. Tip: press on it and watch for fluid run out. 
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  • By mateotech
    Springs rusting and breaking due to salt water.
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  • By awiguru75
    cheap shoes or older shoes wearing unevenly will cause uneven wear on the drums,  leading to warpage.  water absorption in the shoe material can lead to the rapid rotting of the friction material
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  • By autotech18
    Check for brake fluid leaks, make sure master cyl is good...
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  • By jeffreyd1
    Another common problem depending where you live, is that if braking while driving down grades & then setting the parking brake when stopped. If the drum is hot & then the parking brake gets set they will warp. I am aware that may be more common in specific parts of the country. Next here is worn out shoes & leaky wheel cylinders.
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  • By 395flash
    Worn out lining, leaking wheel cylinders, rusty e-brake cables that seize up and cause the brakes to drag.
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