f-ing rear drums :facepalm:

[ff_drift_lol]

yeah true reverse should do it too.

 

[outtamymind]

also brake dust contains asbestos and is harmful to you if you inhale too much of it.

 

[ff_drift_lol]

used to! but there's nothing good in there.

 

[outtamymind]

nope they still do just not nearly as much. that and if you ever clean a brake lathe without a mask on you'll be cleaning black out of your nose and lungs for a week. its not pleasant.

 

[dman090]

Most modern brake systems (even my shitty 8 valve 99 cavalier) have self adjusting drum brakes.

Drive in reverse, apply brakes firmly. there is a little star wheel in there, and since the torque on the shoes is opposite of what they would see under normal forward braking, they adjust to take in the wear.

Believe it or not, this helps most of the time. If it still squeaks, pull the drum off and take a look.

I like to wear surgical gloves when doing brake work because brake dust gets under your nails easy and is hard as **** to get out. Gotta impress the ladies.

this is how i did it yesterday, my dad told me to do it like so and i thought he was crazy, but it really does work good

 

[ff_drift_lol]

i just did that today! yep my boogers are black. lol

 

[outtamymind]

ya have fun with the black boogers.

 

[ilovecars]

wtf is this reverse nonsence? ive never heard of that. i think i just need better brakes shoes....and drums. do they make performance drums? hmmmmmmmmm

 

[ls1fbody]

Phil, the reverse thing is legit.

 

[ilovecars]

how fast? like j turn speed? lol

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well i did it today. tommorow i will see what the braking is like. hopefully more flat and less squeeky after letting off.

 

[ls1fbody]

no slamming them phil haha. FIRM, as in a aggressive stop, in reverse.

 

[ilovecars]

ok thats what i did. not slam really but firm. like a whoops too close brake. progressively.

 

[pitsnipe]

the squeak could also be a loose or missing shim, causing the shoe to vibrate and make noise, also the pivot points will cause squeaking, just be careful with how and what you grease and what you use for grease if i remember correctly i think there is a special grease for drum breaks. and asbestos hasn't been used in break pads since the 70's or 80's, though you should always wear a dust mask and use an air line to blow the dust out of the drum before taking the drum off.

 

[dman090]

Most modern brake systems (even my shitty 8 valve 99 cavalier) have self adjusting drum brakes.

Drive in reverse, apply brakes firmly. there is a little star wheel in there, and since the torque on the shoes is opposite of what they would see under normal forward braking, they adjust to take in the wear.

Believe it or not, this helps most of the time. If it still squeaks, pull the drum off and take a look.

I like to wear surgical gloves when doing brake work because brake dust gets under your nails easy and is hard as **** to get out. Gotta impress the ladies.

i still think you should do it like this.. works wonders

 

[ilovecars]

god drum brakes fail....... i hate them so fucking much there so dumb.