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**lolife99** · 04-07-2004, 09:05 PM

You either have a rear brake cylinder leaking and putting brake fluid on the shoes, or worse yet, an axle seal leaking gear lube on the shoes. Brake shoes don't like liquid. Check both sides. My advise is to replace them in pairs. Might as well put brake shoes on and clean or turn the drums while your at it. Pull the drums and take a look.

04-07-2004, 09:05 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	wheel cylinder or axle seal You either have a rear brake cylinder leaking and putting brake fluid on the shoes, or worse yet, an axle seal leaking gear lube on the shoes. Brake shoes don't like liquid. Check both sides. My advise is to replace them in pairs. Might as well put brake shoes on and clean or turn the drums while your at it. Pull the drums and take a look.