I didn't notice if this has been mentioned, but I believe there are little
straight pins that come in from the inside of the backing plate, one for each
shoe, that have springs and clips on the ends that hold the shoes close to the
backing plate. Maybe one of those let go?
david srl 701
Jim Tyler wrote:
> After you take your drum off, If you find you shoes are OK and not worn to
>the point where the rivets
> are contacting, notice that there are some thin arches of sheet metal which
>(are spot welded to and)
> form the outer most periphery of the rear backing plate. These little pieces
>are very easily bent and may contact the outer most (inboard) surfaces of the
>drum near where the fins end. Look on these for a shiny spot and that would be
>your contact point. Since that surface of the drum may not be absolutely
>true, you get an intermitant scrape. Just one of many possibilities.
>
> Jim Tyler
>
> ----------
> From: Daniel Neuman[SMTP:dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 2:29 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: weird noise on braking.
>
> Hello All,
> Lately I have been noticing a weird scraping noise coming from
> my drivers side rear wheel. When applying the brakes going slow, as in
> stopping for a traffic light, I hear a scrape-scrape-scrape-scrape noise.
> Before you all say pull off the wheel and look. I am going to do that but
> I was looking for pointers as to what to look for.
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel 69 2000
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