Parking brake shoe replacement?

[breezd]

Hey everyone--I was looking online for some pricing for brake pads on Advance's website, and along with the pads/shoes for the brakes, they also had a set of shoes for the Parking brakes ($16.96 with a core charge of $10).Are these something that needs to be changed? I'm just over the 85k mark. I have a GT, so I've got disc brakes all around, is the parking brake even operated by a shoe&drum? I haven't really looked at the brakes since I've owned the car...I'm changing my brakes as soon as i get my tax refund, so if I should do these, then I might as well do them with the other brakes...Thanks in advance...

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by breezd »Hey everyone--I was looking online for some pricing for brake pads on Advance's website, and along with the pads/shoes for the brakes, they also had a set of shoes for the Parking brakes ($16.96 with a core charge of $10).Are these something that needs to be changed? I'm just over the 85k mark. I have a GT, so I've got disc brakes all around, is the parking brake even operated by a shoe&drum? I haven't really looked at the brakes since I've owned the car...I'm changing my brakes as soon as i get my tax refund, so if I should do these, then I might as well do them with the other brakes...Thanks in advance...IIRC, they are a shoe style PB, inside a disc... I could be wrong, i've got drums... and quite frankly, it would be a waste of money for the amount they get used...

[prathman]

Have you been driving around with your parking brake on? Regular brake pads/shoes wear out because of friction with the rotor/drum surface as they bring the car to a stop. But the normal use of a parking brake is that it's only applied while the car is stopped. No movement = no friction = no wear. I wouldn't think there'd be any need for periodic replacement.

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by prathman »Have you been driving around with your parking brake on? Regular brake pads/shoes wear out because of friction with the rotor/drum surface as they bring the car to a stop. But the normal use of a parking brake is that it's only applied while the car is stopped. No movement = no friction = no wear. I wouldn't think there'd be any need for periodic replacement.You are correct, but, peroidic maintenance on them is still a good idea... yes.. (I know the answer)

[lovemyraffe]

I've never heard of anyone changing their parking brake pads. Quote, originally posted by prathman »Have you been driving around with your parking brake on? Regular brake pads/shoes wear out because of friction with the rotor/drum surface as they bring the car to a stop. But the normal use of a parking brake is that it's only applied while the car is stopped. No movement = no friction = no wear. I wouldn't think there'd be any need for periodic replacement. And I agree with this, mostly. Unless you drive around with your parking brake on, you shouldn't need to change this under normal circumstances. Checking it and making sure it is in working order would be recommended if you notice a change in it.