Drum brake screech. (1 Viewer)

[Ezra]

My brakes are REALLY loud, and pull to the right and grab when cold. Much better when warmed up but the screech is still there.

I have replaced the pads about a year ago and put new pistons in the front. It seems to have made things worse.

I have also tightened to right brake slightly in an attempt to reduce the pull, but it’s still there and I am afraid of tightening it any more. As I said once warm it works well, no pull to the side.

Any advice on fixing these issues (and I’m not quite ready to convert to disc yet)

Thanks.

 

[unklwedy]

There's a special file for cleaning rust and corruption from caliper ledges. Apply thin film of anti-sneeze at all metal to metal contact points.

Rear shoes , ruff up shoe surfaces will 300 grit sand paper. Anti-seeze at all metal to metal surfaces including where shoe meets backing plate.

Sometimes raised surfaces on backing plate develop wear/grooves, dress with stone until smooth.

 

[B y r o n]

If the drums are glazed they may need to be turned or sanded to get rid of the glazing.