Re: Brake Noise & Fading

Posted by BigKev On 2022/10/21 13:34:09

Check the adjustments to make sure they are not unduly dragging and causing a heat build-up. There is an eccentric in the backing plate that is used to align the brake shoes to the drum. That adjustment is missed a lot when folks replace brakes. I think it's referred to as the major adjustment in the service manual.

As Howard pointed out, if the shoes were not arched to the drum, then that could cause issues as well. Perhaps get the front end up in the air with the car running and work the brakes a few times and make sure the wheel still spins with just a hair of drag. Any more and that could be an issue. Someone before reported that BTV was holding too much residual pressure when off the brakes and causing excessive drag running. But I let someone else with more knowledge chime in on that.