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As already posted taking it to a shop is the best option. Relining brakes with hand tools is the least preferred way to do it. I have a floor mounted press with tooling for handling brake relining and clutch disks and wouldn’t want to think of what it would cost to replace. Everyone has...

You are 100% correct. If everything was perfect, they would last a long time, what do they say about the best laid plans of mice and men. My point was they shouldn’t wear out unless used improperly.

It all depends on what your time is worth. Just doing a quick check online for parking brake sets ready to go ran from around $180 to over $259. Linings are available for under $30 and hand rivet tools sets are under $10. On a different note. Parking brakes and that is what they are and not...

As already posted if you have a shop nearby that has the tooling that is the best option. However, if you have a few basic tools and a vice it is not difficult to R&R brake linings, especially if the linings are predrilled. It helps to have soldier B when one doesn’t have the “big” machines...