Sumner :
You haven't really given us enough information (eg was there a specific
problem with the brakes ?), but it sounds funny to me. IMO "Too rusty"
is not a reason to either turn drums, or reject them as unserviceable.
There is a legally defined limit for how far you can turn drums, and
most newer cars have such thin drums (to save weight) that by the time
they are worn enough to need turning, they are below the wear limit.
However, IMO most mechanics would much rather sell you new drums, so
they aren't too careful about seeing if the old drums can be reused ;-)
Randall
Sumner Weisman wrote:
>
> This is a new one on me, and is not LBC related, but I'd like some opinions.
>
> My wife's 1994 Toyota Corolla just had to get the rear brake drums replaced
> because they were rusty. The mechanic at the Toyota dealership where she
> had the work done said that they were so rusty that just turning them down
> would only be good for a few months.
>
> I've never heard of anything like this. Any comments or opinions? Is this
> normal?
>
> Sumner Weisman
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