help, rear brake squeak, dry mechanism???

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help, rear brake squeak, dry mechanism???

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Hi guys got an annoying squeak every time i brake, or pull the handbrake up and down, i think its where the rear brake shoes pivot maybe, how easy is it to get the rear drums off to have a look...thanks..

quick vid i just did..proper annoying this :oops: every time i apply the foot brake, it squeaks and when you come off the brake pedal it squeaks again.. :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

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Re: help, rear brake squeak, dry mechanism???

Post by alexperkins »

Its fairly east to take the drums off

If you have a haynes manual, the process is well detailed within

Though its a case of wheels off, grub screw out if there is one, then release the drum via one of the bolt holes by pushing onto the release tab

The wheel cylinders have a habit of seizing on these - it makes sense to replace the entire mechanism as its cheap as chips.
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