Brakes Screeching & Don't Seem That Good....

[Russ.]

Hi, as some of you will remember a couple of months ago the drivers side rear drum on my brum brum disintegrated and caused the rear drivers side wheel to lock on.
I had the drivers rear shoe and front pads changed which resulted in some seriously good brakes again...I never got round to changing the rear passenger drum but all seems ok with that.
Now a couple of months on my brakes seem to have got worse (not sure if that’s just physiological) and im getting screeching when I brake...sounds like its coming from the rear drivers side drum which is odd. I took the braking steady for a few hundred miles to allow the breaks to bed in but have since hammered them on the odd occasion.

Soooo.... Any suggestions on what is causing the screeching? Have I shagged the breaks already? Or is it likely just the rear passenger shoe needs sticking on?

Cheers, Russ

 

[Djw John]

Did you use copper grease on the brakes? Obviously not the actual surfaces but in other places? It'll be worthwhile checking the rear left and may as well have a quick look at the fronts as well.

 

[Russ.]

nope, not touched copper grease, what does it do? (diy mechanics eh? lol)

 

[Djw John]

Ah right, it stops teh metal on metal screeching you get with brakes. You put it onto the back of brake pads and shoes.

 

[Russ.]

ahh right, ill go get some 2mora then, im sure halfrauds will be open. tbh i think that could be what it needs

 

[Djw John]

Yeah they defo are probs 9-6 (used to work there!)

 

[AliasOmega]

I had the drivers rear shoe and front pads changed which resulted in some seriously good brakes again...

Take it back to the place that did the work and let them know...

I did and got the work carried out for free..

 

[Russ.]

Take it back to the place that did the work and let them know...

I did and got the work carried out for free..

lol my uncle did the work for me, hes a mechanic so ill have to get him have a look for me