To reface brake drum or just buy a new replacement one

[leoblack9]

My SUV's (180k odo) brake drum already has deep grooves--estimate is its a 1/8th inch deep groove. I planned to have it refaced and replace my brake shoe with an Advics brand but sadly the technician who operates the machine was absent so inadjust na muna namin. Currently using a bendix brand brake shoe (pangit yung kapit sa handbrake, it makes a grinding noise even when adjusted to the max sa brake drum tapos gumagalaw pa sa steep parking).

That said, should i just replace the whole brake drum when replacing the brake shoe? Reface is 2.6k, other option is to replace with a 3k Powerplus brake drum or a 9k brembo kit.

[oj88]

Whether or not it can survive resurfacing depends on the acceptable minimum thickness of the drum brakes for that vehicle. But if I have to spend that much anyway to resurface them, I'd just pay extra and buy a new set.

[dr. d]

for a 400 peso difference, i'd probaably buy the new.

[Motortrend]

Like oj88 and dr.d said, for the price difference, just go with new ones.

[ice15]

Currently using a bendix brand brake shoe (pangit yung kapit sa handbrake, it makes a grinding noise even when adjusted to the max sa brake drum tapos gumagalaw pa sa steep parking).

ilang KMS na tinakbo mo since replacing the brake pads? naaalala ko sa manual ng car ko na around 400kms use daw before I feel the optimum brake performance after pads replacement.

[jick.cejoco]

As a rule of thumb, the maximum diameter difference between brake drums is 0.020 inch. If the drum is damaged, you have to have at least 0.040 inch more "meat" than the maximum diameter embossed or engraved on the drum. It would be wise to replace scored, bellmouthed, tapered, out-of-round, heat cracked or rusty brake drums. Your life depend on them on the roads.