# Machining drum brakes

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-drum-brakes/137722>\
**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [July 13, 2004, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-drum-brakes/137722 "2004-07-13T15:07:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![silvia\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@silvia\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_s13)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2004, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-drum-brakes/137722/1 "2004-07-13T15:07:24Z")

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So I have to change my rear drum brakes and was wondering if I have to get them machined or if it’s ok not to. And, if I have to, where is a good place to get this done and what would it cost?

Thanks guys

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**Author:** ![Apexi240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Apexi240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Apexi240)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-drum-brakes/137722/2 "2004-07-13T18:12:09Z")

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Yes it’s ok to machine drums. I’m not sure exactly how much it is, but it’s not an arm and a leg. If you go to a Midas somewhere, they machine them and their prices are nice too. 🙂

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**Author:** ![silvia\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@silvia\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_s13)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2004, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-drum-brakes/137722/3 "2004-07-13T15:07:24Z")

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So I have to change my rear drum brakes and was wondering if I have to get them machined or if it’s ok not to. And, if I have to, where is a good place to get this done and what would it cost?

Thanks guys

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**Author:** ![Apexi240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Apexi240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Apexi240)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-drum-brakes/137722/4 "2004-07-13T18:12:09Z")

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Yes it’s ok to machine drums. I’m not sure exactly how much it is, but it’s not an arm and a leg. If you go to a Midas somewhere, they machine them and their prices are nice too. 🙂