Bent brake drums after installing new rims - Toyota Yaris Forums

33OH · 07-29-2013, 04:32 PM

I don't see how installing a wheel could bend a drum, but your whole story sounds pretty crazy to begin with.

I can't believe diagnosis was $90 to determine you had bent wheels, it takes literally seconds to throw them on a balancer.

Also, you said the bent wheels were on the front, and drum brakes on our cars are on the back.

I'd take the car to another mechanic/shop, tell them you were told you need a drum brake change, and hope it fixes everything.

An easy way to tell if it is bent would be to take a wheel off the back, and visually eye it up or take a straight edge. Or place the car on jackstands and rotate the rear drums to see if they wobble.

Bent wheels = scrap.

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07-29-2013, 04:32 PM	#2
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I don't see how installing a wheel could bend a drum, but your whole story sounds pretty crazy to begin with. I can't believe diagnosis was $90 to determine you had bent wheels, it takes literally seconds to throw them on a balancer. Also, you said the bent wheels were on the front, and drum brakes on our cars are on the back. I'd take the car to another mechanic/shop, tell them you were told you need a drum brake change, and hope it fixes everything. An easy way to tell if it is bent would be to take a wheel off the back, and visually eye it up or take a straight edge. Or place the car on jackstands and rotate the rear drums to see if they wobble. Bent wheels = scrap.