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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Does my sig truck have disc brakes front and rear? Or do I have drums in the rear? I am planning on a brake upgrade and don't want to waste the time (in the rain) taking the wheels off and ordering rear rotors if I have drums, I am not skilled enough to do drums. Pads and rotors are one thing, thaks for your time.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Your truck has front and rear disk brakes.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Thanks.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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You can see the rear rotors pretty easily....

But let me ruin your day.

The rear rotors are drums also! The parking brake is a shoe brake inside the drum of the rear rotor. These will give you fits! Mine were worn in, the cable was froze, the rear seal on one side was shot.... And I use mine all the time.

I am waiting until spring to fix the shoes....
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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My parking brake is do also. But I never use it and I too will wait to have a professional install that. I am not looking forward to this job, but cannot see myself paying that kind of money to have them replaced. Thanks again for all your help, and I am not looking forward to the wet work.
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