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Old May 3, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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My rear brake drums squeak. Not while I'm stopping or anything, just when I let off of the brake/ebrake there is a little squeak.
Should I just get new drums? Or take it to the mechanic and get it looked at?

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Old May 3, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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probably whatever squeezes the drum pad or whatever it's called just needs some lube.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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I guess that would require taking the drum apart? Doesn't seem too hard.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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yes, would require that, then maybe you can have someone press the brake and u can see exactly what's squeakin'
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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I got the exact same problem. Coming from my rear right.

is there an easy way to get in and lube it?
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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^not really, gotta take the cover out... but i believe you're replacing your drum shoes anyways - you can lube it then...
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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I am also thinking of replacing the whole drum case or whatever. mine is old and rusted.

anyway, that wont be for another 2 months or so, but in the meantime...
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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What should I use to lube it? I think I need to replace my shoes too
How much should it cost, if I do it myself?
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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not sure the price of the shoes u might want to check pepboys or autozone, or whatever. as for the lube, just make sure it's water resistant.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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damn, the drums run $96 a peice from honda
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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OUCH!, that's almost as much moneys it'd cost for rear disc.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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my drums squeek too. if you check ebay i think drums are runing around $40, not sure if its just shoes tho.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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i'll see if I can get em cheaper at pepboys or something
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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^got pics of your car? i see you on here a lot . i dont think you've ever posted pics though
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Here we are
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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white is hot!!!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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god.. white.

im sorry, but I hate white cars. I dont know why anyone would choose that color on a car.

yes, I got a white car. its used, i had no choice. it was either a white civic with 100k miles for $9k or a silver LX with 60k miles for $12k with dents on every panel. there was no other used civic in stick in a 100 mile radius.

but i dont hate white as much as i used to, but still
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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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thats weird... must live in an isolated place or something cuz there's civics everywhere
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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you need new foglights
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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Those shitty ones are the ones that came with the car, i took em off the next day.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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good
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