Every vehicle is different with wear and the OEM parts - who has any insight on the wear/life of the OEM drums/shoes on the Patriot?
croat
We are at about 50k and the back seems fine until I take them apart however the front rotors are getting wear and rust as well as the damn pads started being noisy in fall. I am replacing the front rotors pads, I may just replace the rear drums with painted ones as I think the pads should be fine as they do not do much of the braking.
For $66 i cant go wrong!
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For $66 i cant go wrong!
Hey Croat,
I have a 2014 (new 4/2013) 2wd Patriot with front disc/rear drums. Our driving is about 85% suburban/15% highway. I am at about 76K miles and the OEM front pads and rotors are still good - I expect at least another 10K miles from them, maybe more.
I replaced my rear shoes at about 60K miles (4.5 years), but could have gotten them to 65K miles. It's unusual for rear brakes to be replaced before the fronts, but I have been told that some of today's vehicles are no longer front bias regarding brakes (not confirmed). I reused the drums because they had very little wear - I attribute that, and the quick shoe wear, to the lower friction rating of the OEM rear shoes - EE rated vs. FF or GG. All of the rear brake hardware was in excellent shape and reused.
The OEM brake system on my Pat are Akebono. The rear brake shoe Akebono no. is AK636 EE. Nissan uses the same shoes on some of their vehicles. That part number is D4060-ZW80A (AK A903 EE). All of the aftermarket shoes seem to be Chinese made, FF friction rating, and much less $$ than OEM.
I have a 2014 (new 4/2013) 2wd Patriot with front disc/rear drums. Our driving is about 85% suburban/15% highway. I am at about 76K miles and the OEM front pads and rotors are still good - I expect at least another 10K miles from them, maybe more.
I replaced my rear shoes at about 60K miles (4.5 years), but could have gotten them to 65K miles. It's unusual for rear brakes to be replaced before the fronts, but I have been told that some of today's vehicles are no longer front bias regarding brakes (not confirmed). I reused the drums because they had very little wear - I attribute that, and the quick shoe wear, to the lower friction rating of the OEM rear shoes - EE rated vs. FF or GG. All of the rear brake hardware was in excellent shape and reused.
The OEM brake system on my Pat are Akebono. The rear brake shoe Akebono no. is AK636 EE. Nissan uses the same shoes on some of their vehicles. That part number is D4060-ZW80A (AK A903 EE). All of the aftermarket shoes seem to be Chinese made, FF friction rating, and much less $$ than OEM.
Yea I see that Nissan is listed as compatible as well for the shoes!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NB919-REAR...atriot|Make:Jeep&epid=75248920&hash=item51f46f2081:g:KvEAAOSwax5YtOKc:rk:3:pf:0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NB919-REAR...atriot|Make:Jeep&epid=75248920&hash=item51f46f2081:g:KvEAAOSwax5YtOKc:rk:3:pf:0
Sound
Over the years I have used sound as the best indicator. I roll down the windows and with the radio off I listen for the grinding sound.
Last month I replaced the disk pads and for the cost I decided to replace the rotors too at 39,500 miles on my 2014 Patriot. Then I had my mechanic inspect the rear and the rear brake shoes also needed to be replaced so I did, but the drums are fine. Safety at a small cost.
Too many variables for all vehicles, driving style and conditions.
I do not accept mileage as a good indicator on brake wear.
Over the years I have used sound as the best indicator. I roll down the windows and with the radio off I listen for the grinding sound.
Last month I replaced the disk pads and for the cost I decided to replace the rotors too at 39,500 miles on my 2014 Patriot. Then I had my mechanic inspect the rear and the rear brake shoes also needed to be replaced so I did, but the drums are fine. Safety at a small cost.
Too many variables for all vehicles, driving style and conditions.
I do not accept mileage as a good indicator on brake wear.
Well surprisingly enough the Canadian dollar is weak as well as the rotor/pad package going on same the same week as the drums - so I bought everything today. Black zinc coated drilled/slotted rotors that exceed OEM specs, ceramic pads, better than OEM spec painted drums and shoes for $138 shipped for everything ... I can't beat that even if I am prematurely changing things (its been 4 years so its time).
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