Re: Drums v disks

[Arfon Griffiths <ArfonRG@xxxxxxx>]

> C'mon guys, there is no argument in the world that is going to make drum 
> brakes superior to disks.

Sure there is-

1) PRICE.  EVERY Drum brake job has cost me significantly lees to do than 
every disc job (because of those damned rotors).

2) Annoying (and dangerous) shimmy when stopping- Due to rotor warp (which 
has happened to every disc vehicle of mine (except my RAM) so far).



>  I've worked on plenty of both, and I can say from experience that disks 
> are much easier to work on, and need to be worked on much less frequently.

My experience is the exact opposite.



>  The difference in price for parts has been negligible, sometimes the 
> disk brakes have been very inexpensive (Ford, Nissan).

Ah, while your point is true (pads are about the same price, rotors and 
drums are about the same price & etc.), your idea is misleading-

IF, every time I did a disc brake job, I DIDN'T have to replace rotors, you 
would have a point but, it has worked out that manufacturers today are 
making the rotors too thin (to save money & weight and make you replace 
them (my guess)) and thus causing them to warp too easily, not be turned 
many times and what not.  I have thus had to replace FAR TO MANY rotors 
which has in turn caused me to determine (by experience) that disc brake 
systems cost more to own.



>  If you like to adjust your drums all the time, great, keep them, but 
> they are truly inferior to disks in nearly every way.

I have never had to adjust my drums (all have been self-adjusting) with the 
exception of having to adjust them after I disassembled them.  That is 
mildly annoying.   But trying to get disc pistons to compress without the 
tool and not having a C-clamp that will fit is just as annoying.