Rear drum brakes
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CoHPhasor
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The rear does not do much work, depending on how you drive.
That said, there's no good reason to not replace them, besides being cheap.
At some point soon, the slave cylinders will be leaking (if they aren't already).
It would be a good idea to replace them, the drums, and the shoes at some point. You could even get a more grippy shoe and surprise yourself with how well you stop.
(Another point, if you feel your car nosing a lot while stopping, it might be a good time)
That said, there's no good reason to not replace them, besides being cheap.
At some point soon, the slave cylinders will be leaking (if they aren't already).
It would be a good idea to replace them, the drums, and the shoes at some point. You could even get a more grippy shoe and surprise yourself with how well you stop.
(Another point, if you feel your car nosing a lot while stopping, it might be a good time)
Take the drums off once in a while to check them. I have no idea how long they'll last for you, but they can also build up a lip of rust that can make them a real bear to remove, and they can rust onto the hub. Taking them off once in a while for inspection can catch that before it becomes a real problem.