KiwiBrumby Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hi you wise people. Another issue with by '84 Brumby (Brat.) When using my brakes a load growling/scraping noise comes from the left-rear hub. It sounds just like when the brake-shoes are worn down and its metal-to-metal on the drum. A mechanic took the drum off and said all is well and there's tons of brake-shoe material. The noise only happens when the brakes are used and the rear brakes come into play, otherwise there's no noise at all. Any ideas? (And the mechanic said the bearing was good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Did your mechanic take a test drive to hear the noise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Adjust the rear brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBrumby Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Did your mechanic take a test drive to hear the noise ? Yes, he took it for a ride with me alongside him. He's pretty experienced and it had him stumped (and me!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Unless you are comfortable fixing brakes, go to another mechanic and get a second opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru Scott Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The shoes are scraping against the side of the drum. Replace the shoe hold-down springs and clean excessive rust off the inside face of the drum. Inspect the shoes very closely for uneven side-to-side wear and replace if they are uneven at all, even if they still have lots of lining left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Dawg Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Ironically i developed the same issue lol! Only mine is passenger rear drum.. for some reason I had a hard time putting it back together.. pretty sure my shoes weren't lining up real well.. can't wait to see if the release is going to work to take it back apart.. argh! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigar Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) mine is also passenger rear drum .. . comes and goes about 19 stops no noise to 1 stop with noise stops fine (if I remember to step on the brake pedal) Edited January 16, 2023 by Craigar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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