Kulka, Matt wrote:
>
> I wonder if any of you can help me with this mystery?
>
> I have a '74 B (with rostyles). I started to get a little squealing out of
> my rear brakes, so I pulled the wheels off to have a look. The edge of the
> drum which faces the backing plate has been rubbed shiny - and there's a
> shiny stripe on the lowest arc of the backing plate to match. Uh oh, says I
> to myself - end play in the axle? So I put the wheel back on and start
> pushing and pulling - up, down, left, right, in, out, repeat and repeat
> again... and no play that I can find.
>
> I know I'm due to replace the thrust washers in my differential, but I can't
> think that would cause the left axle to change position, would it?
>
> Anyone got a bright idea why my brake drum would start to contact the
> backing plate? I've put about 6000 miles on this car and this is the first
> time this has turned up.
>
> As always, thanks.
>
> Matt Kulka
> '74 B - Still driving with the top down in sunny North Carolina.
Matt
Are both screws that hold the drum in place still there? I lost one of
the screws on one side of the car and had a similar experience as you -
put a new screw in and presto no rubbing no noise.\ Just a thought.
Rick
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