GMC V1500 Suburban Adjust Drum Brakes at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(3)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(3)

Adjust Drum Brakes Service

How much does a Adjust Drum Brakes cost?

On average, the cost for a GMC V1500 Suburban Adjust Drum Brakes is $95 with $0 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1988 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-5.7LService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$114.99Shop/Dealer Price$124.99 - $132.49
1987 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-5.7LService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
1989 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-5.7LService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
1990 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-6.2L DieselService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$104.99 - $112.48
1987 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-6.2L DieselService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.02 - $112.55
1990 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-5.7LService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
1989 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-6.2L DieselService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$99.99Shop/Dealer Price$109.87 - $117.28
1991 GMC V1500 SuburbanV8-6.2L DieselService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$99.99Shop/Dealer Price$110.24 - $117.94
Show example GMC V1500 Suburban Adjust Drum Brakes prices

What are drum brakes all about?

In older vehicles (usually ones manufactured before 1999), the rear brakes are drum brakes. The drum is a large medal cylindrical housing with brake shoes attached to it. When you press on the brake pedal, brake fluid helps the brake shoe apply pressure to the brake drum, which slows down your vehicle. Over time, the brake drum will wear thin, as constant friction with the brake shoe wears the drum away. When this happens the drum brakes will need to be adjusted to keep them close to the shoe, so that braking is still efficient.

Keep in mind:

  • Some drum brakes systems adjust automatically.
  • When adjusting the drum brakes it’s important to check the wear and tear on both the drums and the brake shoes, to see when both will need to be replaced.

How it's done:

  • Adjust the rear drum brakes

Our recommendation:

Your entire braking system should be routinely serviced. Each component of your system, including the drum brakes, should be examined during tuneups and servicing, and you should schedule regular inspections for the braking system. The braking system is the most critical safety feature on your vehicle, so you should not postpone brake-related services.

What is a common symptom indicating you need to adjust the drum brakes?

  • Softer brake pedal

How important is this service?

Older cars rely on drum brakes for the rear wheels. Drum brakes are a large, metal cylindrical housing on each wheel that are necessary to help your vehicle slow down or stop. Attached to the drum brakes are the brake shoes. When you deploy the brake pedal, brake fluid runs to the brake shoes, and helps them apply pressure to the brake drums. The friction between the drums and the shoes slows down your vehicle. This constant friction makes the drum brakes thinner over time, as the surface layer of the drum keeps wearing off. As the drums become thinner, the space between them and the shoes grows. This distance means that the shoes do not come into as strong of contact with the drums as they normally do, and the braking system will be less efficient than normal.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert GMC mechanics

Real customer reviews from GMC owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(3)

Rating Summary
3
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0

Nolan

30 years of experience
209 reviews
Nolan
30 years of experience
GMC V1500 Suburban V8-5.7L - Power Steering Pump - Tucson, Arizona
Did a great clean up job from previous mechanic sent out. Thank you Nolan. Works great

Richard

20 years of experience
126 reviews
Richard
20 years of experience
GMC V1500 Suburban V8-5.7L - Car is shaking or vibrating - Haltom City, Texas
Very professional seem honest.

Breck

20 years of experience
681 reviews
Breck
20 years of experience
GMC Sierra 1500 V8-4.8L - Adjust Drum Brakes - Humble, Texas
very competent and professional

Javier

11 years of experience
59 reviews
Javier
11 years of experience
GMC Sierra 1500 V8-5.3L - Adjust Drum Brakes - Las Vegas, Nevada
Showed up ahead of scheduled time. Was very knowlegable and honest. Only did repair on the brakes that actually needed to be replaced, not all four.

Excellent Rating

(3)

Rating Summary
3
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Number of GMC Adjust Drum Brakes services completed
33+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT GMC MECHANICS
900+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

The Guide to Legal Car Modifications in Indiana
ARENA Creative / Shutterstock.com If you live in Indiana or are moving to the state, you need to know the laws regarding vehicle modification to ensure you are street legal. Here you will find out the regulations...
How to Get an Alabama Driver's Permit
In In order to legally drive on the roads of Alabama, anyone who lives in the state must have an Alabama driver’s license. There are two types of driver’s licenses in Alabama: a driver’s license, and a learner’s license, or...
How to Reset Automatic Windows
Technology Technology is great most of the time. It used to be that you could replace the battery in your vehicle and not have to worry. However, many modern cars will lose the automatic window function after battery replacement (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-change-a-car-battery_2)....

How do you operate the continuously variable transmission?

If your car is equipped with an automatic transmission rather than a stick shift, you actually have what’s called a continuously variable transmission, or CVT. These are a little different from conventional automatics. Here’s what drivers need to know: First,...

Smell of gas

Hi there: Anytime you smell gasoline, it should be taken very serious. You could have fuel leaks on the fuel rail or any of the fuel injectors. You could also have a fuel tank vapor line to the intake manifold...

Noise when turning the steering wheel.

Hello. Noises when you turn the wheel can be caused by many things. A few common causes are worn steering or suspension components, or as you stated a problem with the power steering pump or system. The steering and suspension...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (855) 347-2779 · hi@yourmechanic.com