Lexus LS500 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

(4,563)

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

(4,563)

Adjust Drum Brakes Service

How much does a Adjust Drum Brakes cost?

On average, the cost for a Lexus LS500 Adjust Drum Brakes is $95 with $0 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2019 Lexus LS500V6-3.5L TurboService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$114.99Shop/Dealer Price$124.99 - $132.49
2021 Lexus LS500V6-3.5L TurboService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2018 Lexus LS500V6-3.5L TurboService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2020 Lexus LS500V6-3.5L TurboService typeAdjust Drum BrakesEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$104.99 - $112.48
Show example Lexus LS500 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 Lexus mechanics

Real customer reviews from Lexus owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(4,563)

Rating Summary
4,300
131
35
19
78
4,300
131
35
19
78

William

34 years of experience
567 reviews
William
34 years of experience
Lexus RX300 V6-3.0L - Door Lock Actuator Replacement (Driver Side Front) - Surprise, Arizona
great

Ernest

25 years of experience
18 reviews
Ernest
25 years of experience
Lexus RX350 V6-3.5L - Strut Assembly Replacement (Front) - Marietta, Georgia
Ernest was great. Communicated well before arriving and during the work. He wouldn't leave until I had test drove the car and everything was right. I would have Ernest back for more work without hesitation. He didn't mind me watching (front strut replacement on late model Lexus) and asking questions and will most likely will do the rear struts as well. Will request Ernest at that time. First time with Your Mechanic and will use it again for sure.

Angel

17 years of experience
106 reviews
Angel
17 years of experience
Lexus IS250 V6-2.5L - Brake Pads Replacement (Rear) - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Great Guy

Kiri

20 years of experience
372 reviews
Kiri
20 years of experience
Lexus IS250 V6-2.5L - Brake Pads Replacement (Front) - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
great!!!!!

Excellent Rating

(4,563)

Rating Summary
4,300
131
35
19
78
4,300
131
35
19
78
Number of Lexus services completed
50193+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Lexus MECHANICS
1100+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

How Long Does a Courtesy Light Bulb Last?
The The courtesy light bulb is also called a dome light and is located on the ceiling in your vehicle. It is normally towards the front of the car and provides light when you open the car door. This light...
How to Register a Car in Nebraska
If If you are planning a move to the great state of Nebraska, then you will need to make sure you have all of the information that you need to comply with the laws that they have there. Among the...
Charging Electric Vehicles
Own or considering owning an electric vehicle? Knowing when, how to and where to charge your EV is key to reaping the rewards of green-driving.

Car misfires after distributor, rotors, plugs, plug wires replacements. 1999 GMC Savana 3500

Although the person who serviced your vehicle the first time did not repair the issue, I think he might be correct about the fact that it could be an intake manifold gasket (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/intake-manifold-gaskets-replacement) or a fuel pump issue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement). You...

Check engine light came on. Had it checked and it was a right wheel speed sensor. Showed code error. Is this a serious problem?

Hi, thanks for writing in. With a failed wheel speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-wheel-speed-sensor), your anti-lock brakes, traction control and/or stability control systems will not function properly. These systems rely on wheel speed sensors to determine when and if braking needs to...

Car won't accelerate - 2005 Hyundai Tucson

Hi there. Although it's hard to diagnose a problem remotely, I believe the root issue that may be causing most of the acceleration problems are overheating issues (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-a-car-to-overheat). Sometimes when an engine overheats, it triggers and error code to trim...

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