Hey guys. Did a brake job, did the fronts: rotors and pads. But in the rear, the old shoes has a cut in the middle, thus cutting into the drum. I didn't buy new drums because I thought I wouldn't need them. Well, those old shoes left a ridge in the drum. So, the new pads are the same, no cut in the middle of them. That ridge in the drum would eat into the new shoes.

What I'm done to, I need new drums. But, do I need a new spring kit and such? Any recommendations?

 

depends on condition there in and year xj is and of course now days the wallet plays a big part ,me id go ahead and get the kits that way its all new

 

Yeah. That's what I'm thinking, but the drums are like $60 each!

 

I JUST did the same thing 2 days ago. I put pads up front and went back to do the rears and found the shoes had 2 smaller pads on each shoe.

I definitely recommend getting a new spring kit every time you change shoes. Replacing worn springs is a good idea since you'll already be in there. I went ahead and reused my drums with the full size pads. The line on the drum between the grooves worn in them will wear away quickly and you'll be on a smooth surface in no time, provided you adjust the shoes correctly. I've driven about 50 miles and pulled mine to readjust the shoes and noticed that central line had already worn almost completely smooth.

I would go ahead and replace the drums. The only reason I didn't, is I plan to yank the C8.25 for a 8.8 in the near future.

 

Exactly. The two smaller pads with the slit down the middle. I'm just afraid that the ridge will tear into my new shoes, thus having them to be replaced again.

 

Drums can be had for as little as 30 each shipped on Ebay, I haven't had an issue with mine yet.

 

The ridge will wear into the new shoes, you could potentially get the drums turned at a machine shop, that'd fix it.

 

Chris for $60 you might as well get rear discs and hardware off a Liberty 8.25.