Brake Drum Shoes/linings problems of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra

One problem related to brake drum shoes/linings has been reported for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2000 Elantra.

1 Brake Drum Shoes/linings problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2004

Thumping noise in rr wheel at 104 miles - rear shoes binding on backing plates- remove and resurrface both rear shoes and backing plates. Again at 1587 miles rear shoes binding on backing plates - again r/r both shoes and lube backing plates. ~9000 miles thumping again, service could not hear. At 10,251 miles returned with same thumping complaint - service determined rear drums out of round, replaced rear drums. Thumping noise returns at 42,450 miles, resurfaced front brake rotors & resurfaced rear brake drums, cleaned and adjusted rear brakes. Shoes and pads all still fine with plenty of life left.


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