How many miles or kilometers do the brake pads of the rear drum brakes last approximately? Say on a 4/4.
On a 4/4, unless it's used for racing or extremely hard driving, they will last a very long time indeed. I would conservatively reckon to replace every 10 years / 50k miles / 80k Km, but they would probably last twice that so long as they don't get contaminated and are adjusted properly. I last changed mine in 2011 and they were absolutely fine when I checked them this winter.
Agree with above. My 2011 +4 at 34,000 miles had a minimum thickness of 2.9mm.
Regards Dani’s issue, to prolong brake cylinder life, changing of brake fluid every couple of years probably helps. Also regular use? (20,000 km over 9 years, i.e. a little over 1000 miles a year, suggests the car is often sitting idle. That’s how things seize up!
