Drum and Shoe Break-In?

[Serbonze]

Google search has somewhat failed in providing a common answer. Almost all break-in procedures that I have found are covering front rotors and pads. Is there a standard procedure for breaking in the drums and shoes typically found in our TJs, or would I just replicate the procedures for front pad break-in like I did with the Black Magic pads?

 

[Chris]

Calling @mrblaine

 

[Serbonze]

In case anyone else ever had this question, a few people responded on a different board and some local people. Everyone just seems to install and run them.

 

[Chris]

That's what I was going to guess too... Just install them and run them.

That's what I've always done in the past at least (as long as they weren't Black Magic Brakes).

 

[StG58]

Are there Black Magic shoes for the rear drums? Considering how little braking we get out of the rears on a TJ, it doesn't seem worthwhile...

 

[Serbonze]

I believe that they are just Centric shoes.

 

[StG58]

In that case, I'd just install'm and run'm.

 

[Stinger]

In that case, I'd just install'm and run'm.

That's my guess

 

[Serbonze]

I installed them last Sunday and have been driving for a week. I didn't follow any break-in procedure.