[jodyberry]

I know I should always turn the drums when changing rear brake shoes, but I wondered if I could get by without turning them?

They seem smooth without any grooves or anything.

The thing is, that when I did the rotors in front, they were so thin they weren't able to turn them (legally). So I ended up getting new rotors. Not too bad since I found them for about $40 each.

But the drums are over $100 each at my local auto parts. A Chrysler mechanic said the factory makes the rotors so thin that they are basically "throw away" items. I didn't know if the drums are the same way.

So two questions then;

1. Could I just "rough up" the existing drums with sandpaper and let the new shoes wear into them?

or

2. Is there a place anybody knows that have decent (at least OEM) drums for $40 or $50 each?

Thanks all,

Bill