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Old 03-20-2017, 11:50 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
Drums and rotors do have wear out measurements, a minimum thickness for rotors and drums a maximum diameter.
But most people don't bother to measure this when they replace pads or shoes.
Many people still claim that drum brakes are "cheaper" and "longer-lasting", especially in the trucking industry. Maximum diameter? Sometimes they just put a thicker liner on it...


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I really want to do it now but the cheapest I can find the rotors, calipers and pads is about $3,400.
But the Jewish side if me can't let go of that much $.
I can totally relate to that.
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