Drum brakes

[89pioneer]

Hello, my 1989 jeep Comanche long bed that I have, has been dealing with some drum issues going through inspection. I bought the jeep and and it already had what looked to be new shoes around 4 to 5mm of meat on both sides. The drums although I would say have seen better days. My question is, could I sand down the shoes really well and slap a new drum on?(its a Dana 35 rear too I should add). I have heard mixed things on throwing a new drum on somewhat used shoes. Should I give it a shot? 

[89pioneer]

4 minutes ago, 89pioneer said:

Hello, my 1989 jeep Comanche long bed that I have, has been dealing with some drum issues going through inspection. I bought the jeep and and it already had what looked to be new shoes around 4 to 5mm of meat on both sides. The drums although I would say have seen better days. My question is, could I sand down the shoes really well and slap a new drum on?(its a Dana 35 rear too I should add). I have heard mixed things on throwing a new drum on somewhat used shoes. Should I give it a shot? 

Should also add that I replaced both wheel cylinders and adjusted them and still would pass. Will do springs as well 

[rokinn]

I had the timing chain replaced on my MJ a few years ago by a local 4x4 shop.  Something that I wasn't going to be able to get to before an upcoming trip.  I asked him to check out the rear brakes as there was squeaking coming from the brakes on take off.  He said I plenty of shoe pad left but the drums were out of round.  He installed new drums for me, left the shoes on and all was well after that.  Don't know what is going on with your drums but mine brakes just fine after replacing just the drums.

[89pioneer]

24 minutes ago, rokinn said:

I had the timing chain replaced on my MJ a few years ago by a local 4x4 shop.  Something that I wasn't going to be able to get to before an upcoming trip.  I asked him to check out the rear brakes as there was squeaking coming from the brakes on take off.  He said I plenty of shoe pad left but the drums were out of round.  He installed new drums for me, left the shoes on and all was well after that.  Don't know what is going on with your drums but mine brakes just fine after replacing just the drums.

Thank you sir!

 

[cruiser54]

What are they saying is the cause of the inspection failure? 

Do they just need adjusting? 

[Tex06]

May be able to get the drums turned if you call around. They will actually take and grind the interior smooth (as long as it's within spec...the minimum thickness is cast into the side of the drum). A little cheaper than new.

[DesertRat1991]

On 11/17/2021 at 7:19 AM, cruiser54 said:

What are they saying is the cause of the inspection failure? 

Do they just need adjusting? 

 

+1 

 

I still don't know what issue the OP is having.

 

Not sure why someone would sand their pads. The pad surface wears down naturally everytime you step on the pedal. That's kind of what they're for.

[cruiser54]

OP has been gone for over a week....