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has this happend to anyone?!

so i'm getting new tires put on at a local shop and they pull off the back, and i go back there and look at the drum...it's all jacked up...it looks like something pushed it in and it cracked almost half-way around the whole drum....i'll get pics...how much are drum units anyway...i was looking forward to painting them this weekend...black of course.

 
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Drums aren't too expensive. Maybe $30-50 a piece?
It can happen if the rim of the drum gets too thin (max ID of the drum is 201mm). If it gets any thinner, and you get it hot enough, you can crack it.

 
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Yea with the heat and if its to thin. also if you ride the breaks like crazy then wash the car realy hot drums and cold water isnt to good either.

 
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i know i'm a month and a couple weeks late, but here's the pics of what i've been talking about...

 
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It looks like it's been cracked for a while already because rust has already formed inside the crack. You need to replace it ASAP!

 
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.... rust forms really fast around bare metal...
my oem rotors always looks rusty after i wash my car.

 
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so, it's been a month and a couple weeks... have you replaced your drum(s) yet?

 
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you know...no i haven't. i've been meaning to though... i should be getting it done soon. just gotta find out how much it is

 
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it isn't gonna be cheap, man... like boiler said, if you do it yourself, expect to pay $30 (auto parts store) to $50+ (dealership) a piece for the drums... plus shoes, parts cleaner, grease, brake fluid, etc.

so maybe $150 for a diy job with honda drums/shoes and $400+ for a kind shop to do it for you, replacing both drums (with house brand).

my bro had a drum (not sure if they did both) replaced on his neon at meineke and they charged him $440.

good luck, man.

 
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i have both rear drums, taken out of my ex coupe. you can buy them from me if you'd like...

 
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$36 bucks or so..

 
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I also have both rear drums off an EX coupe...where in cali are you located...will let them go real cheap!!!! PM Me if interested!!