Brade drum question
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From: Bethel Park, PA
Brade drum question
About 3 months ago I took my truck to my local tire place to have some brake work done. They replaced my front pads and calipers, and back shoes and drums. Well, I pulled the wheel off of the rear passenger side to check my leaf spring and this is what I found. Could a brake drum look like this after only 3 months or did they just not replace it? I've dealt with these guys for years and never had any problems with them before. Anyway, I'd appreciate your opinions on this. Thanks.
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From: Helena,MT
My guess is yes - the centers where the wheel shielded the drum from water and possibly some salt left over on the roads looks unaffected. Heat from braking + water + a little salt will rust exposed surfaces pretty rapidly.
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Corrosion protection isn't something most people think about with brake drums. I'd ignore the external rust and look internally to see how worn the drum is. That's the only thing that really counts. If you don't like the rust, then sandblast it and paint it with some heat resistant paint.
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Corrosion protection isn't something most people think about with brake drums. I'd ignore the external rust and look internally to see how worn the drum is. That's the only thing that really counts. If you don't like the rust, then sandblast it and paint it with some heat resistant paint.
