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Old 07-30-2007, 07:24 AM
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Default Re: brake solutions

Jetes03tundra, Sounds like you got some pretty good information here already. Let me just add a few things.
I really don't know exactly what was done by Midas the first time you say, "fixed them for 71 bucks and adjusted my brakes in the rear also" but then they weren't fixed and they wanted 95 bucks to turn the front rotors. To me this sounds like they were fishing. I don't know if they turned the rear drums or what. It's quite easy to see if the front rotor are causing your problem. They could have put a dial indictor on them.
My guess is they turn the drum and just made things worse. Though the worse part likely won't show up right away.
Paul gave you the parts numbers for the updated drums. If Midas resurfaced your drums, it's very likely they are ruined. Buy the new drums and see if they are not much heaver then the ones on your truck, if they are you had the old light weight drums. Make sure the axle hubs are spotless, no rust paper shim material or dirt. Install the new drums, be careful not to over adjust the brakes. Torque the lug nuts.
You can now move the fronts if need be. You never said if you have had the updated calipers installed. You need to look into this, updated them if need be. You can resurface the rotors if they have more then .004 runout. Two things, they must be machined on the truck and they must not be cut below machine too thickness. Cost wise most find it's cheaper to buy new when you do it yourself.
If your getting bigger wheels and tires I think you will want your brake fixed first, this just makes sense.
Mike
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