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How much does a Adjust Drum Brakes cost?

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

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
2005 Pontiac VibeL4-1.8L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$114.99	Shop/Dealer Price$124.99 - $132.49
2010 Pontiac VibeL4-1.8L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2003 Pontiac VibeL4-1.8L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2009 Pontiac VibeL4-1.8L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$104.99 - $112.48
2008 Pontiac VibeL4-1.8L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.02 - $112.55
2007 Pontiac VibeL4-1.8L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2006 Pontiac VibeL4-1.8L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$99.99	Shop/Dealer Price$109.87 - $117.28
2009 Pontiac VibeL4-2.4L	Service typeAdjust Drum Brakes	Estimate$99.99	Shop/Dealer Price$110.24 - $117.94

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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.

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Pontiac Vibe L4-1.8L - Adjust Drum Brakes - San Diego, California

Even though we didn't have to do the job I had thought, he was nice, and did what he could while he was here. I will call him again when I need something else.

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Pontiac Vibe L4-2.4L - Battery - Chula Vista, California

Great job Alex. Kept in touch with me about the appointment. Very prompt and professional. Did the job in know time. I will be calling again if any more problems with my car..

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by George

Pontiac Vibe L4-2.4L - Alternator - Land O' Lakes, Florida

Paul was on time, got right to work, and was finished in no time. I am very satified and would recommend him to everyone.

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Pontiac Vibe L4-2.4L - Alternator - Tallahassee, Florida

Just a few additional comments… Aaron was awesome & a complete breath of fresh air…Especially in these times where it seems like everyone you come in contact with business wise, is trying to take you for every penny they can pry out of you. I feel deeply grateful to have met & utilized Aaron and I will most certainly recommend him to everyone I know & don’t know yet! Lol! He not only showed up early…He worked persistently in the rain & into darkness to install my alternator…He went far & beyond the call of duty with the excellent professional service & repairs he provided me. Oh…Did I mention how amazingly fair his charges were? I am thrilled to recommend this very talented & kind Master mechanic! He’s my guy now & I highly recommend him to everyone! Thank you Aaron! You rock brother! I look forward to using you for my continuing service needs! I’m elderly now & unable to easily get to & from appointments, so it was a total pleasure to have Aaron come to me. Talk about convenience …朗 This is the future! Thank you Aaron! You totally saved my bacon 肋 on this one!

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