# Drum brakes instead of disc brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/drum-brakes-instead-of-disc-brakes/42794>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** eclipse, mitsubishi, brakes\
**Created:** [January 18, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drum-brakes-instead-of-disc-brakes/42794 "2010-01-18T19:07:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![kb0001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@kb0001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kb0001)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drum-brakes-instead-of-disc-brakes/42794/21 "2010-02-04T13:38:04Z")

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"What would it take to replace the rear drum brakes on a 2003 eclipse 4 cyl. with 165000 miles? Would it be worth it in the end? "

No, it would not be.

Why are you interested in this? Are you buying new wheels and think disks look better than drums?

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