Bernie,
Off the top of my head I can't think of anything that would cause drum brakes
to squeal. I have not had the opportunity to work on my B's brakes yet, so I
have no first hand MG experiences to relate (yet).
Now that my disclaimer is out of the way, perhaps one of the springs has
broken or the pin that holds the shoe to the baking plate has fallen out? Try
adjusting the brakes again and setting them with slightly lower drag. You could
also try removing the drum and rotating it 90, 180, or 270 degrees on the wheel
studs.
The Haynes manual reminds us that all brake dust should be removed during
inspection/replacement since "dust can cause squeal and judder." It is also
important to grease the edges of the shoes so they slide freely. Last, the
return
springs belong on the inside of the shoes between the shoes and the backplate.
Hope that helps. Let us know if you figure out the problem.
Donny V
78 MGB
In a message dated 6/4/2004 10:12:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
bernd.vabeach@erols.com writes:
what in the world is causing a rear break squeal at low speed's on my "B"?,
this is what I have done, about two months ago I replaced the wheel cylinders
(new, not rebuild) and put new brake shoes on, drums looked to be o.k., I
adjusted the brakes after about two weeks of driving, may need to be adjusted
again, emergency brake is not as tight as I would like it.
No squealing for the first month and a half or so, but now I'm getting that
annoying squeal. Any ideas toward a fix will as usual be greatly
appreciated.
Bernie
71 MGB
Chesapeake, Virginia
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