rear brake problem

[heathbrowning]

Hi. Driving my car today when I heard a 'doyng' noise from the rear. It seems that one or both of the brake shoes on the o/s have come adrift. The handbrake is also coming up a lot higher. Until I have a look tomorrow I'm not 100% so has anyone had this problem??? Thanks

 

[davebem]

Very common problem, sounds like one of your cables might have snapped or like you said a shoe has come adrift although to be honest its that long since I worked on drums I cannot remember what they look like on the clio.

 

[dick]

ye its a common thing on new shoes really, as they arent allowed asbestos, RAC man told me when happened on mine and got stuck.

 

[heathbrowning]

Very common problem, sounds like one of your cables might have snapped or like you said a shoe has come adrift although to be honest its that long since I worked on drums I cannot remember what they look like on the clio.

Hi and thanks. Yeh, personally i think its the shoe thats come off as the car does not want to move. After the noise happened it was driving forward ok but reverse was a different matter. Like I say, I will have a look tomorrow and sort it. Thanks

 

[heathbrowning]

ye its a common thing on new shoes really, as they arent allowed asbestos, RAC man told me when happened on mine and got stuck.

Hi. How did you solve the problem? New shoes?

 

[edde]

Yep common issue new brakes shoes you'll need best git it fixed right now.

If you don't you'll end up stuck the rear drums will lock up.

 

[dick]

ye, just a new set of shoes, youll have to do some grinding aswell i think on the inside of the drums as they will be all scorn.

i think it will be the leading shoe.

have u been doing handbrake turns.... dont lie.

 

[heathbrowning]

No, no handbrake turns! Honest, Im a driving instructor. New shoes it is then. Glad it happened now and not when Im driving to Wembley on Aug 5th!

 

[heathbrowning]

Yep common issue new brakes shoes you'll need best git it fixed right now.

If you don't you'll end up stuck the rear drums will lock up.

Too late! At least it cant get nicked tonight.

 

[dick]

yer but u lot are a wacky bunch, ul tell me anything. haha

 

[heathbrowning]

Sometimes learners like to sneak the hanbrake on before they actually stop so I will blame them. Bloody learners.

 

[dick]

haha, i dont envy your job, i was a f**king menace, instructor was always grabbing wheel lol
but 1 time was going down this road (had traffic calming measures - lots of chicanes) and i got it a bit wrong, and he didnt grab it in time, NEW lower arm please, ahaha

 

[heathbrowning]

:headno: We are mad.

 

[dick]

so how many is average then mate? for people not driving other cars at all?

 

[edde]

ye, just a new set of shoes, youll have to do some grinding aswell i think on the inside of the drums as they will be all scorn.

Depends I've seen it before and there often fine.

 

[heathbrowning]

If your asking what people are like if they have never drove before, it all depends on the person really. Usually the younger they are the quicker they learn and if someone is super clever then they are normally 'thick' when it comes to driving a car.

 

[heathbrowning]

Ive heard that the clip which goes on top of the retaining springs can snap or work their way loose.

 

[TomTom]

Heath get it to Renault mate if its less than four years old, unlimited mileage warranty on rear shoes on all Clios.

 

[heathbrowning]

Heath get it to Renault mate if its less than four years old, unlimited mileage warranty on rear shoes on all Clios.

Doh! Its 6 years old. Just my luck. Is there any thing special they do or is it just a case of replaceing the shoes? Cheers

 

[heathbrowning]

Sorted. The friction material had come off one of the shoes and jammed the drum. New shoes all round now and running great again. Thanks all!