labor charge to replace rear brakes (drums and shoes)

[cbelt3]

If yours is anything like mine, it's been since forever that you've done the rears. Odds are the drums will be impossible to remove, requiring much penetrating lubricant, blistering curses, and possibly torch work. Which may then cause additional parts to be replaced. Bleeding the little buggers may require replacement of the cylinders, 'cause them bleed valves like to rust into little solid pieces of FeO2.

Not to mention the stupid little spring that goes 'sproing' and disappears down the floor drain in the garage. Even if it's 50 feet away under a toolbox.

Also depends on where you live. If you were in the backwoods, the fee may include a case of beer and a few chickens.