Walt -
When does the noise happen ? Just when you're braking or, let's say, when
you're cornering. What does the noise sound like ? It may be something in
the area, such as a bad suspension part. Or a missing bushing on a control
arm. Or a part that wasn't torqued correctly. I'm looking at an exploded
view of your front suspension as I type this. Seems that this was the last
year of King Pins, before they went to ball joints. Try looking for
anything unusual in that area, since the King Pin holds the steering
knuckle in place. If everything looks OK, take everything apart and
carefully put it back together. See if the noise remains. Are you sure
that you got the correct replacement parts ? Did you compare them to what
was on there before ?
These are just some ideas to think about.
Ron
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> From: Walter Landry <wlandry@xxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] [Fwdlk]Brake Noise [still]
> Date: Saturday, May 30, 1998 10:08 PM
>
> I tried all the things suggested including turning the drums, contour
> ginding the shoes but same problem. It is so loud with noise and
vibration
> most times when I stop it is driving me crazy. I am now going thru the
old
> manuals to get ideas which I now have several such as reviewing the
> adjustment screws for proper direction, double checking if the springs
may
> be causing vibration. The noise/vibration is very light on the driver
side
> and extreme on the passenger. If you have any hints let me know.
> Thanks,
>
> Walter Landry
> '56 DeSoto Firedome
>
> Walter Landry wrote:
>
> > I just replaced the brakes all the way around on my '56 DeSoto Firedome
> > and I now have a problem with major noise when I stop. The noise is in
> > the front end and most if not all is from the passenger side. It is
now
> > accompanied with vibration ost if not all of the time. Any ideas? I
> > already pulled both sides apart and sanded the shoes and cleaned the
> > drums.
> >
> > Walt Landry
> > '56 DeSoto Firedome
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