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How much does Adjust Drum Brakes cost?

It depends on the type of car you drive and the auto repair shop you go to. Our mechanics are mobile, which means they don't have the overhead that repair shops have. They provide you convenience by coming to your home or office.

Adjust Drum Brakes pricing for various cars

CarsEstimateParts CostLabor CostSavingsAverage Dealer Price
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD$95$0.00$94.9911%$107.50
2014 Ram 2500$95$0.00$94.9911%$107.50
2007 Jeep Wrangler$95$0.00$94.9911%$107.50
2016 Lexus ES350$95$0.00$94.9911%$107.50
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK550$95$0.00$94.9911%$107.50
2015 Porsche Panamera$95$0.00$94.9911%$107.50

Adjust Drum Brakes Service

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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Pardeep

21 years of experience
1078 reviews
Pardeep
21 years of experience
Toyota Camry L4-2.4L - Adjust Drum Brakes - Mountain View, California
Pardeep is great.. we have Pardeep service our cars multiple times now & have had a pleasant experience everytime..

Jesse

8 years of experience
11 reviews
Jesse
8 years of experience
Ford F-150 L6-4.9L - Adjust Drum Brakes - Kent, Washington
Was very polite and professional. He suspected the problem I was having with my emergency brake wasn't my cables, but was brakes needed servicing. Got them working temporarily, until I can schedule a service on them.

Alec

9 years of experience
32 reviews
Alec
9 years of experience
Nissan Sentra L4-1.8L - Adjust Drum Brakes - Phoenix, Arizona
He was courteous and professional. He was timely and informative. Very comfortable to have around. Definitely would recommend him!! He did a great job and will be returning!

Jay

37 years of experience
948 reviews
Jay
37 years of experience
Chevrolet C10 Pickup V8-5.4L - Adjust Drum Brakes - Moreno Valley, California
Knowledgeable, Professional, Friendly, and PATIENT! Sickeningly HONEST, as I tried to ply him with cash, alcohol, outside work, and wild dancing girls - although I wouldn't have "ratted him out" if he HAD accepted. A guy like this needs a "bigger cut" than what you are paying him ... because loyalty like his is hard to find these days! THANKS!

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