So I just did brake shoe change and brake drums seem fairly shot !
After new shoes and hardware I get a slight squealing squeaky lope noise at a specific rotational point from the driver drum area as far as I can tell . It’s only when I’m 2-3mph in a parking lot or mostly faintly heard when making a turn which is weird .
I suspected it may be warped drum . I lifted the truck on jack stands with No suspension load and let wheels spin at idle and the noise is Not There . It is also not there at high speeds . Only under load , part of me said maybe on axle bearings are dry but I just changed the gear fluid and new diff cover it wasn’t dry , I have no evidence of axle seal leak drips .
The noise is only at a certain repetitive rotational point when the wheel is turning. So I assumed a warp area rubbing on new shoes . The e- brake was adjusted correctly the drum slips on with just enough contact to know it’s not loose or to hard to fit over the shoes .
My e- brake catches a lot sooner then before and it releases just fine I tested that as well with suspension off ground.
Aside from that unknown issue I’ve Assumed drums may be the best starting point . Ive changed a few sets in my time , but never thought much about quality if it even matters with aft market or oem.
Just thought I’d ask here if from one set to the next as far as durability/ wear / or rust preventative plays a part in what’s offered for 92-99 brake drums .
Anyways. I was leaning towards rock auto there is fvp, centric , ac Delco , bendix, durago. In plain sight quality all looks the same as far as specs sheet . Anyone tried specific brand over another and found any differences. I just planned on spraying them with a high temp brake caliper paint so not concerned with rust issue down the way. Mainly braking and machining quality . It’s 24$ bucks for duragos all the way to 83$ ac Delco
After new shoes and hardware I get a slight squealing squeaky lope noise at a specific rotational point from the driver drum area as far as I can tell . It’s only when I’m 2-3mph in a parking lot or mostly faintly heard when making a turn which is weird .
I suspected it may be warped drum . I lifted the truck on jack stands with No suspension load and let wheels spin at idle and the noise is Not There . It is also not there at high speeds . Only under load , part of me said maybe on axle bearings are dry but I just changed the gear fluid and new diff cover it wasn’t dry , I have no evidence of axle seal leak drips .
The noise is only at a certain repetitive rotational point when the wheel is turning. So I assumed a warp area rubbing on new shoes . The e- brake was adjusted correctly the drum slips on with just enough contact to know it’s not loose or to hard to fit over the shoes .
My e- brake catches a lot sooner then before and it releases just fine I tested that as well with suspension off ground.
Aside from that unknown issue I’ve Assumed drums may be the best starting point . Ive changed a few sets in my time , but never thought much about quality if it even matters with aft market or oem.
Just thought I’d ask here if from one set to the next as far as durability/ wear / or rust preventative plays a part in what’s offered for 92-99 brake drums .
Anyways. I was leaning towards rock auto there is fvp, centric , ac Delco , bendix, durago. In plain sight quality all looks the same as far as specs sheet . Anyone tried specific brand over another and found any differences. I just planned on spraying them with a high temp brake caliper paint so not concerned with rust issue down the way. Mainly braking and machining quality . It’s 24$ bucks for duragos all the way to 83$ ac Delco
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