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stevewhitmore · 10-15-2009, 07:29 PM

I had a shop check the brakes on my 69 since I don't feel comfortable with something that important that I don't know much about, although I did look at them prior to the shop. They replaced the front hoses and adjusted them and said I had a good pedal so all was well. They do feel good and stop good but they squeal something terrible. The shop said if it is not driven regularly that will happen and is the nature of drum brakes.
They didn't replace the pads and I know the drums were scored a little and the pads appeared about half worn and one was cracked.
I can't stand the squealing, any suggestions?
I am ready to attempt replacement of the pads and maybe the drums, what do you guys think?

10-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Drum Brake Squeal I had a shop check the brakes on my 69 since I don't feel comfortable with something that important that I don't know much about, although I did look at them prior to the shop. They replaced the front hoses and adjusted them and said I had a good pedal so all was well. They do feel good and stop good but they squeal something terrible. The shop said if it is not driven regularly that will happen and is the nature of drum brakes. They didn't replace the pads and I know the drums were scored a little and the pads appeared about half worn and one was cracked. I can't stand the squealing, any suggestions? I am ready to attempt replacement of the pads and maybe the drums, what do you guys think?



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