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Park brake works now
the park brakes have now been fixed.
Here is what I found.
After a total teardown of the rear brake system I found the rear inner drums inside of the rear disc were worn too much as was the pads too.
I guess we drive with our park brake on.... I am not real happy about the design of the rear park brake, I would think the older corvette style with two separate shoes instead of a horse shoe type of shoe would of been a stronger and more adjustible system. But I am not an engineer so I know nothing and can prove it...
Info I learned:
the pad thickness is 1.5mm and my drums were worn 1.8mm and 1.2mm (give or take a little). I compared the measurements to new ones at the store.
Parts to fix mine.
2 new drums, NAPA just under $40.00 each, New set of Park brake shoes, and new pads from O'Reilly's - about $130.
Total was about $210.00 for the parts and a few hours. If I had to do it over with the parts in my hand, an hour or so should do it.
By the way, at 99k the rear brake pads still had many miles left on them, I only wanted to do this once.
Hope this helps someone out there!
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2000 Suburban, 4wd, LT, 143k. (Sold and missed)
BMW 318i Convertible, 996 Porsche, BMW X5, Silverado (sold) Honda Ridgeline.
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