2" rear brakes... outrageous prices? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jeffspower · 11-10-2009, 10:25 PM

I've got a '75 rear end (6 bolt wheels) under my '68 4x4. It has the 2" wide shoes instead of the more common 2-3/4". The glued on brake lining came off BOTH shoes on one side, even though they are nowhere near worn out. The wheel cylinder blew out as a result. So I thought I'd do everything right and swung by O'reallys tonight to get new shoes, cylinders, spring kits and drums. My drums would probably clean up fine, but I thought why not just get new, they can't be too pricey. Yeah right- over $100 each! I said I don't think so- but get me the shoes & other stuff. Nogo on the shoes, the warehouse didn't even have them!

It wasn't all that many years ago I would have just walked into a REAL parts store and left with EVERYTHING for around $150. Geez, this isn't 1 ton Studebaker stuff

Justins76 · 11-10-2009, 11:15 PM

I find www.rockauto.com is cheaper then most of the part store chains around here even after shipping. Might give them a try.

11-10-2009, 10:25 PM	#1
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	2" rear brakes... outrageous prices? I've got a '75 rear end (6 bolt wheels) under my '68 4x4. It has the 2" wide shoes instead of the more common 2-3/4". The glued on brake lining came off BOTH shoes on one side, even though they are nowhere near worn out. The wheel cylinder blew out as a result. So I thought I'd do everything right and swung by O'reallys tonight to get new shoes, cylinders, spring kits and drums. My drums would probably clean up fine, but I thought why not just get new, they can't be too pricey. Yeah right- over $100 each! I said I don't think so- but get me the shoes & other stuff. Nogo on the shoes, the warehouse didn't even have them! It wasn't all that many years ago I would have just walked into a REAL parts store and left with EVERYTHING for around $150. Geez, this isn't 1 ton Studebaker stuff __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

11-10-2009, 11:15 PM	#2
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: 2" rear brakes... outrageous prices? I find www.rockauto.com is cheaper then most of the part store chains around here even after shipping. Might give them a try. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!



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