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[Closed] Squeaky car drum brake help.

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My son's fabia has developed a squeak in the rear off-side wheel, but it only happens when going round a round-about or tight right turn. I don't think its the wheel bearings, no play in the wheel or owt, and it sounds more of a brake rub anyway. Can't think why a drum brake would squeak though, any ideas?


 
Posted : 17/11/2010 4:16 pm
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is the inside of the tyre marked - play in suspension could be making tyre rub somethign under load?

is handbrake cable getting pulled and dragging the brake shoes?


 
Posted : 17/11/2010 4:18 pm
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Thanks wwaswas, I'll check the tyre. The handbrake seems fine, perhaps it needs a bit of lube somewhere.


 
Posted : 17/11/2010 4:28 pm
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It could still be bearing even without feeling any play, it could also be the nearside wheel - souonds can be misleading.
If it's a constant squeel while cornering I'd go with bearing porblem, can't really see it being a drum, but you never know.


 
Posted : 17/11/2010 5:02 pm
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Possibly just brake dust trapped in the drum. You need to remove the drum to check. A leaking wheel cylinder may also be an issue.
Hth
Marko


 
Posted : 17/11/2010 5:39 pm
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if we're talking squeaky brakes, is there a way to stop a drum brake squeaking. It makes a racket when i apply them, but only when cold.


 
Posted : 17/11/2010 7:49 pm