Thread: Brakes: - Reversing - brakes stuck?
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Old Aug 25th, 2011, 19:40   #7
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Originally Posted by Clan View Post
you need new rear discs and shoes and retaining springs , the shoes will be delaminating AND the drum in the disk will be very rusty . Try applying the parking brake when coasting at 20 mph see how much retardation you get ... virualy zero ...
Why does he need disc's, they may be fine with a clean up? I agree he may need new discs but that decision should be made based on condition.

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