I got the brakes changed!

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 05/02/2014 at 23:53 • Filed to: None

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That was the most annoying and irritating things I've ever done. Drum Brakes are the work of Satan himself to punish you for owning an old or cheap car. I was gonna take pictures of the whole thing and completely forgot because of how annoyed I was. But hey, the brakes haven't felt that nice in a while so I guess it was worth it?

Big Bubba Ray > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/02/2014 at 23:55

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Drum brakes are of the devil. My dad is asking me to replace the drums on his 99 suburban but I don't want to deal with the hassle haha

Well done, you have more patience than I, good sir.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Big Bubba Ray 05/02/2014 at 23:56

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I've never screamed at springs until today... It was a dark day in my life.

All Motor Is Best Motor > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/03/2014 at 00:08

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This is why I believe drum brakes should be banned technology on new cars. They're completely fucking inferior in all ways. Given how complex they are, I just don't understand how they are cheaper than small disc brakes.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > All Motor Is Best Motor 05/03/2014 at 00:09

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There is literally no plus to them other than they can't warp. It cost double to do the drums in the back than it did the discs in the front a couple years ago.

Big Bubba Ray > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/03/2014 at 00:10

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I know that feel, bro. First time doing the brakes on my Baja Bug when I had it was an eye opening experience. I've never cursed a simple spring so much in my life.

Decay buys too many beaters > All Motor Is Best Motor 05/03/2014 at 00:45

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it is so they can integrate the parking brake with the main system. Most cars with discs still have a drum setup for parking brake.

JGrabowMSt > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/03/2014 at 00:47

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I never minded/had trouble doing drums...but thats just me.

Garrett Davis > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/03/2014 at 01:10

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Dude. I feel your pain. It's OK, you're with friends now. Shhhh, it's all OK now.

I still have nightmares from doing the drums on my '91 Cherokee. Nightmares and knuckle scars.