Brake Shoe replacement & repair made easy

If your car has brake drums, it will have brake shoes which are mounted inside it. Brake shoes are similar to brake pads as when the brake pedal is applied they will come into contact with the surface of the drum to slow a vehicle

What does a brake shoe replacement involve?

Mechanic will inspect the brakes and establish if there is any issues with one or several of the brake shoes.
Mechanic will establish if the brake shoe's thickness is within the required tolerances.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the brake shoes.
The mechanic will advise if other parts of the brake system need replacing too.
Mechanic will test drive the car and inspect the brake system to ensure it is in perfect working order.
Mechanic will make adjustments if necessary.

Can I replace the brake shoes myself?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a brake shoes replacement is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the symptoms of worn brake shoes?

When the hand brake does not work properly.
If you hear a squealing or scraping from a rear wheel during braking.
When the car pulls to the right or left under braking.
When the car becomes unstable under braking.

How long will a brake shoes replacement take?

A brake shoes replacement typically takes 1 hour, but can take less or more time. Ultimately, the time that the job will take depends on a range of factors. For example, your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

How often should I replace brake shoes?

Over time, the brake shoes can wear out due to the friction that it has to endure each time you brake. Brake shoes can wear to such an extent that the rivets holding the friction plate to the rest of the shoe can get exposed. Each time you brake in this scenario the rivets can potentially score the contact surface inside the drum. This damages the brake drum as well, which would need to be replaced too to ensure effective braking.

How common is a brake shoe replacement?

Brake shoes replacement is not as common as brake pads as less braking force is applied to them in comparison to the front brakes. However, as the brake shoes are made of relatively soft material, it’s inevitable that, in time, they will wear away. Just like your tyres, the harder you drive and the more you use your brakes, the more often you will need to have the brake shoes changed.

How can I extend the lifetime of my brake shoes?

The way you drive can have a significant effect on how long you can drive between two brake shoe replacements. Using common sense, driving carefully, and anticipating the hazards on the road ahead are the best ways of doing this.

The earlier you can brake when you need to slow down or stop, the less pressure you will need to apply on your foot brake, and so the less pressure you put on your brake shoes, and the more slowly they will wear.

Frequent, hard or emergency braking will always take a greater toll on the compound of your brake pads and lead to the risk that you will need to replace the brake shoes more often.

How long do drum brake shoes last?

Frequent, hard or emergency braking will always take a greater toll on the compound of your brake pads and lead to the risk that you will need to replace the brake shoes more often.

How much does it cost to replace brake shoes?

Cost of a brake shoes replacement depends on your location, car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your brake shoe replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Rear brake shoes, Front brake shoes and/or Rear brake shoes

49 manufacturers for Brake Shoe Replacement

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £35.53 - £51.69 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 6	£176	£131 - £139	£233 - £242	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £32.54 - £120.56 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 75	£141	£93 - £174	£159 - £267	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £46.33 - £55.59 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 5	£117	£104 - £104	£170 - £170	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £45.88 - £116.17 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 171	£138	£102 - £162	£167 - £246	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £34.21 - £54.66 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 391	£94	£83 - £103	£139 - £169	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £47.03 - £119.74 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 135	£119	£91 - £149	£144 - £218	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £47.66 - £114.36 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1739	£162	£124 - £199	£210 - £321	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £36.49 - £79.64 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 116	£119	£96 - £126	£163 - £199	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £34.09 - £51.52 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 42	£90	£83 - £100	£139 - £166	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £35.99 - £53.04 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 62	£114	£112 - £121	£195 - £205	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £60.99 - £73.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£126	£110 - £110	£171 - £171	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £36.49 - £43.79 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£100	£92 - £92	£155 - £155	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £42.99 - £117.46 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1710	£130	£92 - £169	£149 - £259	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £44.83 - £123.53 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 6370	£140	£99 - £168	£162 - £254	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £36.66 - £50.55 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 402	£106	£103 - £108	£176 - £182	Get exact price
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Jeep Parts costs: £48.13 - £79.34 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 59	£127	£101 - £128	£163 - £202	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £38.88 - £80.31 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 363	£134	£83 - £121	£135 - £189	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £55.06 - £85.55 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 585	£146	£126 - £153	£207 - £248	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £61.88 - £83.36 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 267	£121	£114 - £137	£177 - £219	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £49.43 - £76.67 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 17	£139	£108 - £133	£176 - £214	Get exact price
Maserati Parts costs: £132.15 - £158.58 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 8	£210	£192 - £192	£278 - £278	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £39.56 - £96.41 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 199	£104	£78 - £129	£124 - £194	Get exact price
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MG Parts costs: £35.72 - £59.41 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 69	£106	£85 - £123	£141 - £206	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £53.43 - £107.59 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3	£156	£109 - £149	£175 - £226	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £46.99 - £116.99 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 318	£135	£96 - £163	£154 - £247	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £40.58 - £120.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1159	£127	£84 - £154	£136 - £229	Get exact price
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Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £70.73 - £87.90 Labour time: 2-3 hours # of quotes: 34	£182	£185 - £188	£313 - £316	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £28.41 - £34.79 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 11	£96	£94 - £96	£164 - £167	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £44.83 - £97.96 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1259	£143	£105 - £163	£173 - £261	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £41.23 - £65.17 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 101	£111	£90 - £131	£147 - £217	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £50.53 - £64.19 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 4	£130	£102 - £117	£164 - £191	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £33.99 - £70.09 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 672	£106	£94 - £124	£160 - £200	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £35.49 - £91.31 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 528	£123	£95 - £142	£162 - £222	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £75.99 - £115.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 189	£130	£114 - £145	£167 - £213	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £54.94 - £65.92 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£124	£126 - £126	£207 - £207	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £35.74 - £75.06 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 19	£96	£64 - £124	£100 - £198	Get exact price
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Toyota Parts costs: £35.08 - £93.17 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1219	£111	£84 - £138	£140 - £213	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £39.24 - £87.52 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2723	£109	£83 - £127	£134 - £196	Get exact price
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Yugo Parts costs: £47.57 - £57.08 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£108	£97 - £97	£155 - £155	Get exact price

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Mechanics that undertake brake shoe work

Hometune, Loppington
JLM Auto Services, Gorleston
Jenkins Motor Services, Stirlingshire

Miles Motor Mechanics, Little Burstead, Essex
Northridge Cars Ltd, Hemel Hempstead
Northwest Performance, Northwich

Recent Brake Shoe replacement quotes

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£97.76

Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

Vauxhall Corsa

Bathgate

£91.09

Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

Ford Transit Connect

Dudley

£123.01

Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

Ford Maverick

Salisbury

£178.50

Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Telford

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Want to learn more about Brake Shoe replacements?

What are brake shoes on a car?

What does a brake shoe replacement involve?

Can I replace the brake shoes myself?

What are the symptoms of worn brake shoes?

How long will a brake shoes replacement take?

How often should I replace brake shoes?

How common is a brake shoe replacement?

How can I extend the lifetime of my brake shoes?

How long do drum brake shoes last?

How much does it cost to replace brake shoes?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Brake Shoe replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£176

£131 - £139

£233 - £242

Audi

£141

£93 - £174

£159 - £267

Austin

£117

£104 - £104

£170 - £170

BMW

£138

£102 - £162

£167 - £246

Chevrolet

£94

£83 - £103

£139 - £169

Chrysler

£119

£91 - £149

£144 - £218

Citroen

£162

£124 - £199

£210 - £321

Dacia

£119

£96 - £126

£163 - £199

Daewoo

£90

£83 - £100

£139 - £166

Daihatsu

£114

£112 - £121

£195 - £205

Dodge

£126

£110 - £110

£171 - £171

DS

£100

£92 - £92

£155 - £155

Fiat

£130

£92 - £169

£149 - £259

Ford

£140

£99 - £168

£162 - £254

Honda

£106