There are plenty of after market front break parts but what about rear drums. Is there any good choices for shoes and drum replacement besides OEM crap?

 

Since you have a 2007, You could get them just about anywhere. For us 2005-2006 folks, it gets sticky as there was a change made in early 2006 and they do not interchange without cutting/replacing the drums, mounting hardware, and return springs.

My 2 cents...

 

I too am at the point that I will soon need rear brakes. I would most likely do wheel cylinders as well. I would hope to be able to resurface the brake drum at least for the first replacement set of shoes.

 

swapped out my rear brakes on my '05 at 85k and they were still in pretty good shape since most of the work is done by the fronts. could have easily gotten another 25k. the fronts are on their 3rd pads and 2nd rotors.

 

My rear breaks were done around 110k miles. They started squeeking slightly. I had the drums resurfaced and oem pads installed. If something OEM lasted 100k miles, it is good in my book to go on the truck again.

 

If your misspelling of the title was not intentional, it was a great Freudian slip.

What a timely post indeed. My brake light and ABS light went off. Noticed a low brake fluid condition and found that a rear cylinder had gone to brake heaven. I replaced both sides.

My '06 had the rear TSB performed. In that TSB, the rear drums, spring kit and pads were remodeled. If your truck was built after (I think) October/??/2005, or has had the TSB performed, you will need the 3-spring kit. (Which mainly means it has 2 return springs instead of 1) In these photos, you cannot see the spring that hides behind the adjuster linkage (shiny silver parts), but it is there. These photos would be of a 3-spring kit, even though there are technically 4 springs in there. I know, it confused the hell out of me too at the parts store. Hope this helps someone.

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What an ooey gooey mess

 

any specialty tools required?

 

Nothing special. Just screwdrivers and pliers....

 

They make a Brake Spring tool that will make clipping the springs on a lot easier. You might be able to do the same thing with a good pair of needle noses and a little extra muscle