Lifespan of rear brake drums and shoes (Had to be replaced at 67k miles / 7- 8 years)

2 Hell and Back

Had car in for oil change.. its a mitsubishi colt (newer model 2005)

Has nearly 110,000km or 67,000 odd miles

Was told I need new brake shoes as they had disintegrated..also brake drums as the lip had been damaged.

The brakes were somewhat sweaky at low speeds/stopping a few months ago but the noise went away since then ..

Is it unusual for rear brake drums/shoes to require replacement at this age/mileage ..??

Nissan doctor

2 Hell and Back wrote: »

Had car in for oil change.. its a mitsubishi colt (newer model 2005)

Has nearly 110,000km or 67,000 odd miles

Was told I need new brake shoes as they had disintegrated..also brake drums as the lip had been damaged.

The brakes were somewhat sweaky at low speeds/stopping a few months ago but the noise went away since then ..

Is it unusual for rear brake drums/shoes to require replacement at this age/mileage ..??

It really depends on how they are used and the conditions they are operated in.

2 Hell and Back

Nissan doctor wrote: »

It really depends on how they are used and the conditions they are operated in.

Well I've only had the car a year..so have no idea how it was used by previous owners!

Was just a bit surprised to be fixing this item at this stage.

Nissan doctor

2 Hell and Back wrote: »

Well I've only had the car a year..so have no idea how it was used by previous owners!

Was just a bit surprised to be fixing this item at this stage.

I wouldn't consider it strange TBH. Just today I changed rear shoes, cylinders and drums on a peugeot 206 with just over 100,000kms on it.

CiniO

2 Hell and Back wrote: »

Well I've only had the car a year..so have no idea how it was used by previous owners!

Was just a bit surprised to be fixing this item at this stage.

IMHO 110k and 7 years is not excessive to brake shoes to wore down.

But I can't really understand the reason why they disintegrated, and then also why brake drums needed replacing?

2 Hell and Back

CiniO wrote: »

IMHO 110k and 7 years is not excessive to brake shoes to wore down.

But I can't really understand the reason why they disintegrated, and then also why brake drums needed replacing?

The guy mentioned something about the lip on the drum was damaged.

I was hearing squeaking noises when slowing down but usually only at very low speeds i.e. stopping... never did anything about it.. noise went away...

Maybe I left changing the shoes too long and this caused damage to the drum...

Did some reading up on this and i read that if you put new shoes on a old/damaged drum then this causes problems...

Foxeye

Get both replaced Brake Shoes and Drums. If the brake drums are damaged there is a possibility of mud entering the braking area. During frosty periods the shoes may get stuck on to the drum when you use the handbrake. Below is an example of a drum which is faulty. You can see where the lip has broken off.

2 Hell and Back

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I wouldn't consider it strange TBH. Just today I changed rear shoes, cylinders and drums on a peugeot 206 with just over 100,000kms on it.

Foxeye wrote: »

Get both replaced Brake Shoes and Drums. If the brake drums are damaged there is a possibility of mud entering the braking area.

Do you think the wheel cylinders should be replaced as well? Read on one mechanics website that this should be done...

garage didnt mention this to me, that would probably be an extra €100 in parts alone judging by micksgarage.ie :pac:

Nissan doctor

2 Hell and Back wrote: »

Do you think the wheel cylinders should be replaced as well? Read on one mechanics website that this should be done...

garage didnt mention this to me, that would probably be an extra €100 in parts alone judging by micksgarage.ie :pac:

They should be properly inspected. If they are perfect then they don't need to be changed.

the culture of deference

I have done 230,000 km on a 10 year old 1.4 diesel, shoes still original, (both pistons replaced 2 years ago).