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ember1205 · 09-03-2023, 05:30 PM

I am looking for some input from anyone that knows the specifics of the rear brakes I'm working on...

Specific vehicle is a 2017 RDX AWD but I suspect that this brake setup is on not only other years, but on other vehicles as well...

The rear brakes consist of parking brake shoes that sit inside of the brake rotor with brake pads for vehicle stopping. The rotor does "double duty" in this case acting as the rotor for the vehicle brakes (friction brakes) and the drum for the parking brake.

My question is this... The internal / parking brake portion is super clean overall at 80k miles. I have absolutely no guess as to how to identify when it's appropriate to change the shoes. Is this a "do it every time you replace the rear brakes" thing, every other time, or something else?

TIA!

09-03-2023, 05:30 PM	#1
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,654	Anyone Familiar w/ Honda/Acura Brakes? I am looking for some input from anyone that knows the specifics of the rear brakes I'm working on... Specific vehicle is a 2017 RDX AWD but I suspect that this brake setup is on not only other years, but on other vehicles as well... The rear brakes consist of parking brake shoes that sit inside of the brake rotor with brake pads for vehicle stopping. The rotor does "double duty" in this case acting as the rotor for the vehicle brakes (friction brakes) and the drum for the parking brake. My question is this... The internal / parking brake portion is super clean overall at 80k miles. I have absolutely no guess as to how to identify when it's appropriate to change the shoes. Is this a "do it every time you replace the rear brakes" thing, every other time, or something else? TIA!