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Squealing from rear brakes when hot - davie206 - 11-08-2014
I have recently replaced the rear brake shoes on my 206 and have noticed a squeal every time I apply the brakes once the car has been driven for 20 minutes or so, the squeal gets worse the hotter they get. Could it possibly be hub nut not tight enough? Tightened it with a 12v clarke impact driver
RE: Squealing from rear brakes when hot - j77hrn - 11-08-2014
Is it rear drums? Did you clean them all up using a wire brush before refitting? I doubt it's anything to do with the hub nut, but you should of torqued it up after putting it on with the impact driver.
RE: Squealing from rear brakes when hot - Poodle - 11-08-2014
As above, torque that hub nut up sharpish! Did you make sure both cylinders and handbrake mech were all free and working properly? If they're sticking at all it may have cooked the friction material, which can cause squealing. Also, if they're eicher shoes from euros or something similarly cheap and nasty then they can do that if not bedded in carefully.
Edit: also, try the braking section next time.
RE: Squealing from rear brakes when hot - davie206 - 11-08-2014
Yep had the drums off 4 times cleaned and greased all parts, no leaks and put in new wheel cylinders along with the new shoes and springs. Some ars*e hole stole my torque wrench so ive been waiting on a new cheapo ebay one coming. They are bosch shoes
RE: Squealing from rear brakes when hot - Poodle - 12-08-2014
Use a bar or something then, no-one uses cone bearings any more so ft is fine. Just seen too many times when a windy gun has somehow left something much looser than what you'd expect.
Hmmm, odd, i'm pretty much out of ideas... Is the dust shield rubbing at all?
RE: Squealing from rear brakes when hot - Ruan - 12-08-2014
Moved to correct section
RE: Squealing from rear brakes when hot - davie206 - 12-08-2014
Had a bar on them today and they wont budge so im confident they are tight enough. No rubbing on the back plate either. I have noticed that the brake shoes are wearing fast. I have tried winding adjusters back more on both sides and also noticed when I jack the back wheels up and I put the handbrake off the brake shoes are rubbing on the drum as if the auto adjusters have pushed the shoes out too much.
Thanks for the reply's guys