Stock rear brake drums December 19, 2023, 05:16:15 PM 1986 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo 5 speed! Original owner about 100 k on car. The rear brake drums are original factory from ford. When do u change them to new drums are there a miliage on-the drums, to change for new drums Quote Selected
Re: Stock rear brake drums Reply #1 – December 20, 2023, 01:56:23 PM When they are less than 1/16 inch thick. Have you ever had them re-turned to smooth them up in the life of the car?Places that do that work will tell if they are too thin and need replacing. They check them with a micrometer. Quote Selected Last Edit: December 20, 2023, 02:02:23 PM by softtouch
Re: Stock rear brake drums Reply #2 – December 22, 2023, 10:06:20 AM No just all rear brake hardware ,shoes and wheel cyls drums original Quote Selected
Re: Stock rear brake drums Reply #3 – December 22, 2023, 06:00:14 PM 86 xr7 should have the larger 10" drums. These were hard to find about 10nuears ago, if you can find a replacement set, I would pick them up. Quote Selected
Re: Stock rear brake drums Reply #4 – December 22, 2023, 06:48:27 PM Quote from: Haystack – on December 22, 2023, 06:00:14 PM86 xr7 should have the larger 10" drums. These were hard to find about 10nuears ago, if you can find a replacement set, I would pick them up.Rock auto has them, I got a set from them last year.https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11668393&cc=1198605&pt=1744&jsn=890 Quote Selected
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