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67ChevyRedneck · 02-09-2009, 03:12 AM

I've been putting this off for a VERY LONG time and the rear brakes are finally screaming at me constantly (I'm assuming one of the shoes is completely gone now). I had them turned like 12 years ago and was told they were borderline back then. Going to have some nice weather so I'm gonna tear the rear brakes apart.

Napa has the drums for ~$130/pr.

Advance and Autozone has them for about $55-60/pr.

The Advance drums are Raybestos. Napa and Autozone do not provide a mfg.

I'd like to not be replacing these for a long time again. Are the Napa drums REALLY worth the extra $70/pr??? Or are they basically the same thing as the "cheaper" ones?

Thanks

Dtech · 02-09-2009, 04:12 AM

Probably the Napa drums are better as they have a name to back up. Autozone is that WalMart of auto parts all made in China and the tools they sell are a disgrace. BUT they have life time warranties on all drums and rotors. I've sailed through like 7 front rotors (due to a FORD ABS problem on my crown vic) and never had to buy them. HAHAHA. They make their money on the idea that an owner is probably not going to own the car long enough to reap the benefits of a lifetime warranty. Anyway, Autozone free cheap a$$ drums for life Napa, good quality drums.

stllookn · 02-09-2009, 04:26 AM

1/2 ton drums? I have a couple of good sets...I believe.

Longhorn Man · 02-09-2009, 06:41 AM

i would lok for still good vintage ones myself. Haven't had ANY luck wth the replaements.

Hawker7 · 02-09-2009, 08:21 AM

Just an FYI, For Autozone the $55 is for one drum.

Andy4639 · 02-09-2009, 08:45 AM

I don't know this brand but it has a 1 year warrinty.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...&currentPage=0

gcburdic · 02-09-2009, 10:14 AM

Jesse,

I have a set of 6-lug off my 68 here...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321457

**steelhorse** · 02-09-2009, 10:45 AM

A lot of the drums/disc are made by the same company and are boxed per sellers desire.Advance sells a brand called true torque that is the same as raybestos/napa ect.FYI I put on a set of valve cover gaskets this weekend made by felpro on a caravan,Advance was $35 walker,napa and carquest wanted $66 for the same part #.

Otsa580 · 02-09-2009, 02:16 PM

I had new drums installed on my blazer 5 years ago. I think I had more problems then just the drums, my bill was like 600 dollars! They were from NAPA and have worked great.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Hey fellas.

I FINALLY got the damn driver's side off. It's shot. The pads wore a 1/16-1/8" groove into the drum

As you can imagine, this made getting the drum off damn near impossible. They must definitely self adjust then!

I'm going to go to the "chain stores" and see what they have in stock. I'm going to need a bunch of other crap too.

Geoff, if you still have those drums in April, I may have you drag 'em to Charlotte with ya

**1970cstblazer** · 02-09-2009, 02:25 PM

Bendix and Raysbestos are good. NAPA usually has two levels of quality. The cheaper is not very good, and the more expensive is the way to go.I also have had good luck with CarQuest brake parts.

allforfun · 02-09-2009, 05:21 PM

If you choose Oreilly's they have two levels.. Go with the lifetime warranty as the cheaper ones have about 1/2 the meat to the drum.

gcburdic · 02-09-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Geoff, if you still have those drums in April, I may have you drag 'em to Charlotte with ya

Jesse,

I'll put them aside for you.....just let me know if you resolve your issue, if not
it's not a problem to drag them 15 miles to the race track for you (or did you mean the meet??) either way...no problem!....

697498chevy · 02-09-2009, 07:10 PM

Don't remember where , but I got new drums for my '69 . One thing I noticed is there was no knock out to access adjuster like OE drums .

PanelDeland · 02-09-2009, 07:35 PM

I've got a pair.Too bad they're as bad as yours.They are still on the spindles whan I did my drop spindles I just pulled the whole thing off.One side even has a brand new wheel cylinder on it and that one has shoes with 350-400 miles on them.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-14-2009, 05:03 PM

Well, if anyone read my brake saga BS thread y'all would know I had a ***** of a time with the aftermarket drums I bought.

I cleaned them back up, put 'em back in their boxes, and returned them today. No questions, I just told the guy that they flat out would not fit over the shoes.

I'm gonna go with a used set (thanks for all the help Geoff and for holding them for me). I put my old ones back on for now. The shoes were only $20 after the core, so I can eat that cost on a new set when I get the new to me drums. I just couldn't take the squealing anymore from the rear brakes.

At least I have brakes that don't squeal anymore

Never "go against" the board!

jbristo67 · 02-14-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Well, if anyone read my brake saga BS thread y'all would know I had a ***** of a time with the aftermarket drums I bought.

I cleaned them back up, put 'em back in their boxes, and returned them today. No questions, I just told the guy that they flat out would not fit over the shoes.

I'm gonna go with a used set (thanks for all the help Geoff and for holding them for me). I put my old ones back on for now. The shoes were only $20 after the core, so I can eat that cost on a new set when I get the new to me drums. I just couldn't take the squealing anymore from the rear brakes.

At least I have brakes that don't squeal anymore

Never "go against" the board!

Just throw some disc on there and be done with it. This really sounds like a huge hassel

**Stocker** · 02-14-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 697498chevy

there was no knock out to access adjuster like OE drums .

Wouldn't that opening be on the backing plate.... not the drums?

697498chevy · 02-14-2009, 06:26 PM

Guess they were O.E. drums , but they had a knock out to adjust shoes . You could adjust the shoes in so the drum would come off .

67ChevyRedneck · 02-14-2009, 07:33 PM

"Factory drums" have the knock out to adjust the shoes on the drum itself. Take both wheels off, put the truck on stands, then I click the adjuster until it just barely starts to touch the drum, when you start to feel resistance when you turn the drum. You're supposed to be able to adjust them using the e-brake and backing up, but my truck hasn't had a functioning e-brake during the time I've owned it.

697498chevy · 02-14-2009, 07:58 PM

Nice to know I'm not the only one to have seen the drum knock outs .

67ChevyRedneck · 02-14-2009, 09:09 PM

My OEM drum is on the left, new aftermarket on the right (the ones I brought back.) look in the lower left side of the OEM drum in the pic, you can see the adjuster hole. It's in both my drums and it's also in both of the used drums I'm getting too.

Sammy · 02-14-2009, 09:23 PM

I bought replacement drums last year. Then less than 10 miles one got super warm to the touch was impossible. removed it took it had it turned it was out of round enough to drag. new drum mind you. I suspect the other one is a bit out too. Ohh yeah stamped made in canada across the front.

**rockc** · 02-14-2009, 09:42 PM

I done mine last year. Brakes and drums. They didn't want a core charge because they were made in China I beleive. Mine didn't have the know out in them either.

72BlckButy · 02-14-2009, 10:19 PM

I know that ECE deals Raysbestos brake parts.

02-09-2009, 03:12 AM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Best NEW rear drums? I've been putting this off for a VERY LONG time and the rear brakes are finally screaming at me constantly (I'm assuming one of the shoes is completely gone now). I had them turned like 12 years ago and was told they were borderline back then. Going to have some nice weather so I'm gonna tear the rear brakes apart. Napa has the drums for ~$130/pr. Advance and Autozone has them for about $55-60/pr. The Advance drums are Raybestos. Napa and Autozone do not provide a mfg. I'd like to not be replacing these for a long time again. Are the Napa drums REALLY worth the extra $70/pr??? Or are they basically the same thing as the "cheaper" ones? Thanks __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-09-2009, 04:12 AM	#2
Dtech Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 28	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Probably the Napa drums are better as they have a name to back up. Autozone is that WalMart of auto parts all made in China and the tools they sell are a disgrace. BUT they have life time warranties on all drums and rotors. I've sailed through like 7 front rotors (due to a FORD ABS problem on my crown vic) and never had to buy them. HAHAHA. They make their money on the idea that an owner is probably not going to own the car long enough to reap the benefits of a lifetime warranty. Anyway, Autozone free cheap a$$ drums for life Napa, good quality drums.

02-09-2009, 04:26 AM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Best NEW rear drums? 1/2 ton drums? I have a couple of good sets...I believe. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

02-09-2009, 06:41 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Best NEW rear drums? i would lok for still good vintage ones myself. Haven't had ANY luck wth the replaements.

02-09-2009, 08:21 AM	#5
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Just an FYI, For Autozone the $55 is for one drum.

02-09-2009, 08:45 AM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Best NEW rear drums? I don't know this brand but it has a 1 year warrinty. http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...&currentPage=0 __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-09-2009, 10:14 AM	#7
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Jesse, I have a set of 6-lug off my 68 here... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321457 __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

02-09-2009, 10:45 AM	#8
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Best NEW rear drums? A lot of the drums/disc are made by the same company and are boxed per sellers desire.Advance sells a brand called true torque that is the same as raybestos/napa ect.FYI I put on a set of valve cover gaskets this weekend made by felpro on a caravan,Advance was $35 walker,napa and carquest wanted $66 for the same part #. Last edited by steelhorse; 02-09-2009 at 10:47 AM.

02-09-2009, 02:16 PM	#9
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Best NEW rear drums? I had new drums installed on my blazer 5 years ago. I think I had more problems then just the drums, my bill was like 600 dollars! They were from NAPA and have worked great.

02-09-2009, 02:17 PM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Hey fellas. I FINALLY got the damn driver's side off. It's shot. The pads wore a 1/16-1/8" groove into the drum As you can imagine, this made getting the drum off damn near impossible. They must definitely self adjust then! I'm going to go to the "chain stores" and see what they have in stock. I'm going to need a bunch of other crap too. Geoff, if you still have those drums in April, I may have you drag 'em to Charlotte with ya __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-09-2009, 02:25 PM	#11
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,445	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Bendix and Raysbestos are good. NAPA usually has two levels of quality. The cheaper is not very good, and the more expensive is the way to go.I also have had good luck with CarQuest brake parts. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

02-09-2009, 05:21 PM	#12
allforfun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 36	Re: Best NEW rear drums? If you choose Oreilly's they have two levels.. Go with the lifetime warranty as the cheaper ones have about 1/2 the meat to the drum.

02-09-2009, 07:10 PM	#14
697498chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 262	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Don't remember where , but I got new drums for my '69 . One thing I noticed is there was no knock out to access adjuster like OE drums .

02-09-2009, 07:35 PM	#15
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02-14-2009, 05:03 PM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Well, if anyone read my brake saga BS thread y'all would know I had a ***** of a time with the aftermarket drums I bought. I cleaned them back up, put 'em back in their boxes, and returned them today. No questions, I just told the guy that they flat out would not fit over the shoes. I'm gonna go with a used set (thanks for all the help Geoff and for holding them for me). I put my old ones back on for now. The shoes were only $20 after the core, so I can eat that cost on a new set when I get the new to me drums. I just couldn't take the squealing anymore from the rear brakes. At least I have brakes that don't squeal anymore Never "go against" the board! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 02-14-2009 at 05:04 PM.



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02-14-2009, 06:26 PM	#19
697498chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 262	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Guess they were O.E. drums , but they had a knock out to adjust shoes . You could adjust the shoes in so the drum would come off .

02-14-2009, 07:33 PM	#20
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Best NEW rear drums? "Factory drums" have the knock out to adjust the shoes on the drum itself. Take both wheels off, put the truck on stands, then I click the adjuster until it just barely starts to touch the drum, when you start to feel resistance when you turn the drum. You're supposed to be able to adjust them using the e-brake and backing up, but my truck hasn't had a functioning e-brake during the time I've owned it. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#21
697498chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 262	Re: Best NEW rear drums? Nice to know I'm not the only one to have seen the drum knock outs .

02-14-2009, 09:09 PM	#22
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Best NEW rear drums? My OEM drum is on the left, new aftermarket on the right (the ones I brought back.) look in the lower left side of the OEM drum in the pic, you can see the adjuster hole. It's in both my drums and it's also in both of the used drums I'm getting too. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 02-14-2009 at 09:10 PM.

02-14-2009, 09:23 PM	#23
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Best NEW rear drums? I bought replacement drums last year. Then less than 10 miles one got super warm to the touch was impossible. removed it took it had it turned it was out of round enough to drag. new drum mind you. I suspect the other one is a bit out too. Ohh yeah stamped made in canada across the front. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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