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Rear clicking
I have noticed that every so often the rear wheel on the drivers side makes a clicking sounds just before the car comes to a complete stop. Fronts were done a year ago and the rears two years ago. I have not cleaned the brakes since winter, so Im wondering if there is just a build up of brake dust and salt or is this another problem?
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Clicking in the rear brake is something to look into.
Remove the wheel and drum and inspect. Also check the shoe adjustment, sometimes the adjusters don't work properly.
Remove the wheel and drum and inspect. Also check the shoe adjustment, sometimes the adjusters don't work properly.
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Thanks SSE
I'm going to look at it tomorrow. It only seems to make the sound at low speeds. what am I looking for in the shoes? can this be caused by winter grime? or does it need to be re-alinged?
I'm going to look at it tomorrow. It only seems to make the sound at low speeds. what am I looking for in the shoes? can this be caused by winter grime? or does it need to be re-alinged?
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It could be a number of things.
Shoes out of adjustment.
Drum needs turning.
Buildup of dust.
Spring unhooked.
I have even seen loose rivets on the shoes.
Shoes out of adjustment.
Drum needs turning.
Buildup of dust.
Spring unhooked.
I have even seen loose rivets on the shoes.
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Re: drum
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
It could be a number of things.
Shoes out of adjustment.
Drum needs turning.
Buildup of dust.
Spring unhooked.
I have even seen loose rivets on the shoes.
Shoes out of adjustment.
Drum needs turning.
Buildup of dust.
Spring unhooked.
I have even seen loose rivets on the shoes.
I'll take some pics too- hopefully its nothing too serious.
thanks again
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Well as it turned out-
the drum was just really dirty. Cleaned it up, and no squeek, no more click.
thanks for the info SSE.
the drum was just really dirty. Cleaned it up, and no squeek, no more click.
thanks for the info SSE.
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No problem, glad it worked out to be something simple.
Sometimes when the drums get dirty its from a small leak in the rear wheel cylinders which makes the dust tacky.
Sometimes when the drums get dirty its from a small leak in the rear wheel cylinders which makes the dust tacky.
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