E-brake shoes

[Legalalien]

Hey everybody,

Has anybody fownd a cheaper alternative to replace them little E-brake shoes on the rear disk brakes?

None of the local AP stores have them and the dealer whants $167.50+tax for the set. I ask because the shoes look allot like trailer brake shoes and I'm hoping that somebody else has done this before and can save me allot of reasearch time

[unccpathfinder]

brake shoes are like $15-$20 at napa... so $40 in shoes (i think they come in 2's)

 

if you need drums: they're like $75 a piece

 

so if htey're doing shoes and drums and that includes labor then you're getting a pretty damn good deal...if not do the work yourself and if the drums are good then just do your shoes...its not too difficult if your mechanically inclined

 

And a side note...the rear shoes arent just for the ebrake...so no i wouldnt recommend using trailer shoes...

Edited December 5, 2008 by unccpathfinder

[94extreme]

nope, he's got disks in the back unc.

 

i have not found an alternative to a stealer. why do you need another set? they are very thin from the factory as they are t be used exclusively for parking or an emergency. they were not designed for anything else.

 

and the disc/e-drum combo is sky high too.

[unccpathfinder]

ahh well didnt even think of that...good thing I dont have disks all the way around... but how do you wear that out...with the exception of driving with it on...

Edited December 5, 2008 by unccpathfinder

[94extreme]

ahh well didnt even think of that...good thing I dont have disks all the way around... but how do you wear that out...with the exception of driving with it on...

 

yes, a good thing. :D

[Legalalien]

brake shoes are like $15-$20 at napa... so $40 in shoes (i think they come in 2's)

 

if you need drums: they're like $75 a piece

 

so if htey're doing shoes and drums and that includes labor then you're getting a pretty damn good deal...if not do the work yourself and if the drums are good then just do your shoes...its not too difficult if your mechanically inclined

 

And a side note...the rear shoes arent just for the ebrake...so no i wouldnt recommend using trailer shoes...

Thanks for the advice, I realy wish it was that simple and apologise if I didn't explain myself well enough; see my 91 came with disk brakes in the back from the factory,and some mechanical genius at Nissan desided that the brake and E-brake systems should be separate, so the rear rotors have two functions, the ouside calipers and pads only work with the brakes and there is a small drum in the center area of the rotor that looks like a 7 or 8 inch drum with small shoes wish only work with the E brake. those little shoes are the ones I was refering to. The local auto pts tell me they are a "dealer only" item hense the dealers $160.00+ tag (just for the shoes) and there is the reason Im looking for a cheaper alternative.

[Legalalien]

nope, he's got disks in the back unc.

 

i have not found an alternative to a stealer. why do you need another set? they are very thin from the factory as they are t be used exclusively for parking or an emergency. they were not designed for anything else.

 

and the disc/e-drum combo is sky high too.

It looks like the previous owner drove the truck with the e brake on because the shoes are almost to the metal. Im sure that if I adjust them they will work but I dont whant to take the chance of messing up the rotors.

[unccpathfinder]

yes, a good thing. biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

 

hey even then the brakes we're disconnected leaking fluid on the driveway... b/c i didnt wanna wear on the shoes at all

[MY1PATH]

hey even then the brakes we're disconnected leaking fluid on the driveway... b/c i didnt wanna wear on the shoes at all

LOL really? If your going to make a habbit of that just get front line-locks then you won't be using the back brakes when its turned on.

[Precise1]

Has anybody fownd a cheaper alternative to replace them little E-brake shoes on the rear disk brakes?

None of the local AP stores have them and the dealer whants $167.50+tax for the set.

 

Holy jumping baby Jesus, Batman!! Thats insane!! $180 for parking brake shoes? Someone needs a beating!!

 

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[k9sar]

advance auto parts, rock auto, etc. any of those places have them for a lot less

[94extreme]

advance auto parts, rock auto, etc. any of those places have them for a lot less

have you actually called them for this item? it is dealer only and i have never seen these shoes anywhere besides the dealer.

[bitemedoughboy.com]

have you actually called them for this item? it is dealer only and i have never seen these shoes anywhere besides the dealer.

have you tried courtesy Nissan? they're about 1/4 the price of my local Nissan dealer and they have parts that the local Nissan dealer says are "not available" when i was in there picking up a part, they had some guy convinced he had to buy a whole door latch to get the little plastic tab that slides on the linkage from the lock cylinder, i found them at courtesy for less than $3 each. they charged the guy $148 to fix a $3 part.

[unccpathfinder]

LOL really? If your going to make a habbit of that just get front line-locks then you won't be using the back brakes when its turned on.

 

 

haha no i don't make it a habit that was the day before getting my new tires so we did all 4 tires really good and there were some long standing ones and I dindt want to run the risk of screwing up a drum or shoes so we just dumped brake fluid in the driveway and topped it off as necessary throughout the day....now when I get my chevelle she will have line locks but i think i've got a good 10 years or so before that happens

[nunya]

have you tried courtesy Nissan? they're about 1/4 the price of my local Nissan dealer and they have parts that the local Nissan dealer says are "not available"

I belive it was there or rockauto I got mine from, forget since then, was a fiew months ago(mine were completely missing on one side, PO thought he was a mechanic). I am almost sure it was under $100 as well(60-80 i think).

[k9sar]

have you actually called them for this item? it is dealer only and i have never seen these shoes anywhere besides the dealer.

 

part number NB635 $19.99 (for my 95)

 

Edited December 8, 2008 by k9sar

[Legalalien]

part number NB635 $19.99 (for my 95)

 

Is this the nissan PN or is this an aftermarket number?

[k9sar]

Is this the nissan PN or is this an aftermarket number?

 

aftermarket through partsamerica (the supplier for many parts stores such as advanceauto.com)