Wow, you're having fun aren't you? I rebuilt my brake system with a kit from Kanter. Rebuilt the M/C, rebuilt all 4 W/Cs, new hoses, new shoes and new springs & hardware. Complete kit was ~$200, but that was probably 8 years ago. I had one W/C that was scored so even after the rebuild it leaked. Found a new one at Advance or Autozone for like $13.
Brakes aren't too hard, but with drums you kinda feel like you need a third hand. Keep at it, you'll figure it out. I always leave one side together while I do the other, then you have a reference if you need it. Discs are even easier, especially modern cars. I changed the rear discs on my Mazda3 in an hour or two, could do the fronts on my Odyssey in an hour flat. Once you do 'em you'll kick yourself for paying anyone to do it in the past.
I also used Kanter's front suspension rebuild kit which also worked great.
Good luck and have fun!
Brakes aren't too hard, but with drums you kinda feel like you need a third hand. Keep at it, you'll figure it out. I always leave one side together while I do the other, then you have a reference if you need it. Discs are even easier, especially modern cars. I changed the rear discs on my Mazda3 in an hour or two, could do the fronts on my Odyssey in an hour flat. Once you do 'em you'll kick yourself for paying anyone to do it in the past.
I also used Kanter's front suspension rebuild kit which also worked great.
Good luck and have fun!
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