General Brake Questions

[sykotic1]

This is with my 91' z28, 305 tpi. To the best of my knowledge I have shoes on the back and pads on the front...Not very knowledgeable with this part of my car but here goes:

A while back I took my car to a local Midas to replace the front rotors, after my car was let down the front brakes seized up and I 'supposedly' needed new lines for the front. Is this a common problem with third gens?

I've heard of people converting to disc brakes, is this easy to do and would they last longer?

How long should my rear shoes last me? Front rotors and pads have recently been replaced, but I don't even know what is the average lifetime for those either (considering normal wear).

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Xbox2202]

I'm interested in changing up my rear end on my car for a Z28 rear end, and I've got a link that shows you how to do to, with pictures and all. If you're interested in changing out rear ends, this should help with the decision on if you can do it yourself.

http://www.turbov6camaro.com/rear.html

[92rs25th]

Rear shoes should last you roughly anywhere from 12 - 20 thousand miles of driving depending on how you drive. The front pads should be anywhere from 10 - 12 thousand miles before hitting the wear indicators. then again , depending on your driving and braking.

[cuda_dude]

10- 12 sounds pretty low to me

[BostonGuy - 001]

Rear Brakes provide approximately 10-20% of the stopping action for a vehicle equipped with front disks/rear drums. An easy way to check the condition of the rear brakes is to engage the emergency brake, and see if the vehicle moves while in drive or reverse. The emergency brake engages the rear shoes against the drums. Only "sure" way to check is to remove the drum and inspect the shoes and rotors.

Front brakes are very dependent on your driving style. If you drive in alot of stop and go traffic, the pads will wear down quicker.

[NINÅ]

Originally Posted by sykotic1

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A while back I took my car to a local Midas to replace the front rotors,

Originally Posted by sykotic1

after my car was let down the front brakes seized up and I 'supposedly' needed new

lines for the front. Is this a common problem with third gens?.Any help is greatly appreciated.

Not common, not uncommon. This is normal on all cars. Your lines might have corrosion in them making them act like restrictor valves. Replace them.

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