Of course the obvious thing is to first be sure by pulling the drums
that you still have adequate linings on your shoes and if you have
riveted linings that the linings aren't down to the rivets. That
being the case, the most common cause of squeaking is a build up of
brake dust. Use a modern brake cleaner to get rid of any
accumulation. Most of our cars came with springs wrapped around the
outside of the drums to take a possible harmonics squeak out of
them. Many of these springs rusted and fell off. Although, the
composition of modern lining material is not likely to squeak since
your shoes have been replaced in the last 20 years.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "chuck and sue deyoe" <deyoe101@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 12:03 PM
Subject: Squeaking brakes
I have a 1955 new Yorker 4 door and the brakes just started to
Squeak on me
in the last parade? I would like to stop the noise and was
wondering if any
one has had this problem and what they did to stop it. I was told
to
replace the hardware [springs and things] if so were can I find
these as
when I did the brakes over in 1994 I couldn't find and hardware. I
had the
drums turned and I put in new pads then also I haven't checked the
brakes in
a while . thanks for and help .chuck deyoe
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