on an 88 siia, why do the brakes squeal...

[ccray]

i could search the internet and maybe find some answers to my squealing brakes, but why not ask the experts... i had my mechanic put new shoes and new drums on my 66 siia 88. they were tight for a tank or so but that has loosened up. now they are squealing at the very end of a braking run. any ideas... ray

[thixon]

Try getting a can or two of brake-Kleen, pull off the drums, and clean everything out. You mention that things were tight, and have loosened up a bit. A buildup of dust from the new shoes can sometimes cause squeling.

[jac04]

Make sure that the mating surfaces of the hub and the drum are clean. Also make sure that the 2 bolts holding the shoe retainer in place on the bottom are tight and that the retainer is not bent.

[greenmeanie]

A little high temp anti sieze on the contact points between the shoes and the backing plate helps too.

[ccray]

thanks, i will pull the drum and do these things tonight...

it is only the front passenger so far...

[LH Drive]

You mean this is not normal. Even the films i've seen with series LR's in them the brakes always squeal.