Atrus
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So, recently I replaced both rear brake cylinders. The passenger side was completely blown. The driver’s side seemed to be leaking a bit. The passenger side shoes were totally shot, there was no lining left. On the driver’s side, the top of the shoes were OK, the bottom quarter was severely worn.
So, I replaced the cylinders and put new shoes on. I think the driver drum is ever-so slightly out of round – I can spin the driver’s side and I can lightly hear the shoe brush the drum in one spot. The adjuster is completely backed off, and it really doesn’t drag badly at all, it’s a very light brushing. You don’t see or feel the wheel hang up or anything.
When I drive the car for a very short distance (mile or two), everything is fine. Longer (3-4 miles) I start to hear the shoe squeak intermittently (squeak squeak squeak in a rhythmic pattern) and when I feel the wheels, the driver wheel is very warm to the touch – to be honest, it’s hot.
Any ideas? Is there another adjustment that could be done? I suppose I could try to back off the parking brake a bit to see if it drops the shoe a little more. As I say in all my posts, my goal right now is the drive the car. Next year I plan on tearing it down and going through it. I’d like to avoid getting a new drum right now. I’m also a little curious about the way the shoes were worn badly at the bottom and not at the top.
So, I replaced the cylinders and put new shoes on. I think the driver drum is ever-so slightly out of round – I can spin the driver’s side and I can lightly hear the shoe brush the drum in one spot. The adjuster is completely backed off, and it really doesn’t drag badly at all, it’s a very light brushing. You don’t see or feel the wheel hang up or anything.
When I drive the car for a very short distance (mile or two), everything is fine. Longer (3-4 miles) I start to hear the shoe squeak intermittently (squeak squeak squeak in a rhythmic pattern) and when I feel the wheels, the driver wheel is very warm to the touch – to be honest, it’s hot.
Any ideas? Is there another adjustment that could be done? I suppose I could try to back off the parking brake a bit to see if it drops the shoe a little more. As I say in all my posts, my goal right now is the drive the car. Next year I plan on tearing it down and going through it. I’d like to avoid getting a new drum right now. I’m also a little curious about the way the shoes were worn badly at the bottom and not at the top.