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08-15-2013, 06:20 PM
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What do you think about these drums?
A local garage wants $40.00 per drum to turn them. Another garage's turning machine is broken.
Is it worth it to try and turn these or just buy a new set? There is a heavy rust ring at the edge of the braking surface.  
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08-15-2013, 06:34 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
The rust ring is where the shoes don't ride not a problem. My local Napa told me they don't turn rotors anymore and tried to sell me a new pair for 85.00 each...LOL
I went to my local F*rd dealership, the only dealer we have in town. They did both for 40.00 I guess it will vary where you live on the price. In my highly populated town I thought that was a steal LOL |
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08-15-2013, 07:03 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
Brand new is about $25ea
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08-15-2013, 07:10 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
where was that price at? they must be from overseas like everything else...LOL at least mine I think came from the US. they did say Bendix but you never know.
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08-15-2013, 07:36 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
Bad thing you still have to turn the new drums before you use them
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08-15-2013, 07:55 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
WHAT???? Are you for real?
So even if I buy new drums I still have to get them turned? THAT SUCKS! 
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08-15-2013, 09:03 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
WOW, 40 dollars each to turn drums??? When I worked at Napa in the early 80's we charged $5.00 per drum. I still would not pay more than $10.00 per drum and the only way I would turn a new drum is if it was out of round.
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08-15-2013, 09:20 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
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08-15-2013, 10:42 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
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Im an ase cerified mechanic and habe never had to turn a new drum.... never had an issuse none have been out of round yet. Posted via Mobile Device
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08-15-2013, 09:30 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
I just had my fronts turned at my local Napa..$15.00 each.
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08-15-2013, 10:59 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
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08-18-2013, 05:37 AM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
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Amazon claims it does not fit my 1970 C10 My truck is a 6 lug with drums at all four corners.
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08-18-2013, 08:38 AM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
The link brings up a drum with 5 lug bolt holes. That would be a problem.
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08-18-2013, 01:33 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
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Just have to plug in your truck and year and it will find what does and doesn't fit. 
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08-15-2013, 11:23 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
Orielys auto parts will turn them free.
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08-15-2013, 11:27 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
Rockauto, $25ea. ALL drums you can buy today will be from China. Never had to turn a brand new one.
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08-15-2013, 11:51 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
I pay 15 bucks around here to turn them and yes I have had to turn new drums and rotors many times. When I was the brake mechanic at our shop I just started to do it every time to save time and headaches. They were never really that bad But they were not perfect.
It was mostly one pass on very slow and then emery cloth to get that mirror like cross hatch. Wish I had that machine today cuz I don't think they do as good a job as I used to.
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08-16-2013, 07:14 AM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
mike them first before you try to cut them...on real rusty ones by the time you cut through the pits they could be too thin...and the odds that a 40 year old drum has never been cut before aren't good....the friction material on new shoes is not as thick as it was 20 yrs ago,so by the time they conform to an oversize drum they're shot....so you spend most of their usable life stopping on 1/2 the shoe
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1970 short step c10 leaf spring 454 Last edited by volksworld; 08-16-2013 at 07:29 AM. |
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08-16-2013, 08:02 AM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
I paid $29.99 ea for new at Napa. Did not turn them and they are fine.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...071_0325238728
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08-16-2013, 11:21 AM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
No cutting needed when I got my new drums I think at 35. 45.00$ each. Yeh they were made over sea's and lighter with no cut out to ajust brakes. I don't know why they can't make them as good as originals ( well I think I know why ) let alone wish they make them here. Does someone know how to save Detroit or maybe create jobs Mr president. Thanks Nick
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08-16-2013, 02:44 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
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My '67 has no holes in the backing plates and they are original. There is a deep dimple where the slot should be. I wish the hole was there because I need to adjust the shoes just to get the drums off. The horse is already out of the barn in Detroit. The irony is that when the plants were still in full bloom the parking lots were full of Subarus, etc. So the workers weren't smart enough to support the hand that fed them.
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08-16-2013, 06:36 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
i'm running wider rear drums off an 85 van...they have the adjuster cutouts in the drum,not the backing plate...and the replacement drums have none
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08-16-2013, 07:21 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
NAPA (at least the local store) does not turn drums. They suggested a shop and that shop will do it for $15 per drum.
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08-16-2013, 07:52 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
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08-18-2013, 02:12 PM
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Re: What do you think about these drums?
I will mention because no one else has: there is no reason to automatically turn the drums just because they are off. If there is pitting from rust/ sitting or scoring from letting the shows wear out, yea, but orherwise you are just wasting money. Same goes for disc rotors, with addition of if you have pedal vibration due to warpage.
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