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So, because it was warm yesterday, I needed to move some cars around n the driveway and decided to take a little test drive to try to isolate the noise I was hearing and thinking that it might be either the bearings or a possible issue with the wire wheel on that axle. As I was driving, I decided to pull up the park brake to see if i could detect any change in the noise . It did change, although it did not eliminate it. Because it was causing a change I knew it had to be related to the park brake shoes, or at least I was hoping it would be and not the other possibilities requiring extensive disassembly or a wheel repair or replacement, although that might still happen.
I have had other cars making similar sounds and so although I haven't yet disassembled the the park brake shoes yet, I am sure I will find an issue them. I did notice the park brake was not effective at all at any pull up setting.
I'll let you know what I find.
Anybody have a pic of the shoes and adjustments on hand before I start?
Ok folks. that sound I was hearing was this:
Whoever did the brakes or replaced the rotor or messed with the brake shoes, did not replace the hold down springs and studs. Probably because the left stud capture hole had allowed the original stud to pull through at one time and no stud could be used in that position, so they didn't use the right side one either. The two tension springs that pull the shoes towards each other were there, adjuster and cable pull mechanism. That's it. Not only were the shoes completely worn down to the metal, but they were free to float around due to the missing retaining studs and springs against the back-plate. I'm sure they didn't want to replace the back plate for the worn receptacle because you have to disassemble the hub to get the back-plate out. Ughhhh. Now I have to get a back-plate, new shoes and hardware kit to do it right.
I'm sure someone will chime in.
