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I searched for a thread on this but couldn't find one. As long as I've owned the car (2.5 years), the rear drum brakes have squeaked under moderate braking, say when slowing down for a stop sign. This is extremely annoying, and I've been meaning to oil/lube to get rid of this (or replace the shoes, whatever's necessary). This past week, I've noticed a shimmy and squeak when I first move the car for the day. For literally only fifty feet from my driveway, there's a squeak (I haven't been able to isolate which side it's coming from) and I can feel that the brake is somehow sticking because the car "shimmies," and I can feel a slight hesitation and resistance of movement. After fifty feet, it apparently releases and the sound goes away. So, is this a matter of some type of small brake seizure from the car sitting overnight? I park on a driveway with a very slight grade but don't use the e-brake, I just let the transmission lock up in P.
Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance guys. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 14, 2010 - 1:05 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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How often do you use the parking brake?And when you do, how far up do you have to pull it so that it engages fully?Have you ever adjusted the ebrake at all(there's a nut on the actual handle to tighten the wire OR you can do it at the drum.)
I would say pull the drum off,yes ferdi, even you can do this ![]() |
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Drums to disc... just saying
<---hipocrite This post has been edited by Johnnyny: Oct 18, 2010 - 5:21 AM |
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How often do you use the parking brake?And when you do, how far up do you have to pull it so that it engages fully?Have you ever adjusted the ebrake at all(there's a nut on the actual handle to tighten the wire OR you can do it at the drum.) I would say pull the drum off,yes ferdi, even you can do this ![]() See, this is much bettar. I never use the e-brake, I let the auto tranny take care of keeping the car in place. It engages fine though, I think maybe two or three clicks and it's 100%. Where's the best place to pry at, or is it more like get-in-there-and-see-for-yourself? I appreciate the help. Drums to disc... just saying I've considered that, not sure...maybe in the future. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 18, 2010 - 4:28 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Just pound the sides of the drum with a mallet. The cover should release. If not you can thread a bolt into the drum face and pop it off that way. Replace the shoes and adjust the ebrake (small dial on the lower side of the inner assembly) and just clean up a bit.
Then report back. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Getting them off may be a little hard. When I got my drums replaced I watched the guy pound and pound, lube up, pound pound pound, heat up, pound pound pound. Nothing. The damn thing came off in pieces. Good Thing I was getting new ones anyway..
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Drums to disc... just saying <---hipocrite x2 - Drums are Homo -------------------- ![]() ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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Getting off, a little hard...I watched the guy pound and pound, lube up, pound pound pound, pound pound pound. Cool story bro. ![]() This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 18, 2010 - 8:51 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Saying your car is so young id have to say it wont be TO hard to get them off. Just as mr2 boy said hit it with a mallet and that SHOULD be all you need to do. Also make sure you put jack stands under the car, as your gonna be pulling and pounding on it a fair amount and the car may move.If the mallet doesn't work,get a punch or screw driver and from the bottom right of the lip on the drum(driver side drum) just hit it out,spin,hit,spin,ect and it should pop out.
I have to say drum to disk is one of the best mods out there. I got my Disk setup for stupid cheap, and am using the stock ST parking line(yes). But every time i stock quick at a light I can actaully just feel the crispness of the brakes stopping on a dime.I remember with my ST brakes if i put them down hard i would feel the front of the car go down as the rear went up, but with the disks its very smooth. This post has been edited by SupraKid: Oct 18, 2010 - 7:45 PM |
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Getting them off...may be a little hard...I watched the guy pound and pound, lube up, pound pound pound, pound pound pound. Cool story bro. ![]() LMFAO you would ![]() ![]() I just died laughing and came back to life as a giggly school girl. -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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QUOTE Saying it is so young id have to say it wont be TO hard to get them off. gigiddy -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Why do Swiss' threads always turn gay?
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