Drum brakes? Be sure the shoes aren't rubbing against the backing plate when
applied. That was the issue I had with a Celica a few months ago. I also
found that when I applied the brakes and they squealed, if I pressed real hard
once they wouldn't squeal anymore on that trip.
Randy
From: Tim
<tputland at charter.net>
>To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
>Sent: Friday, August 19,
2011 4:03 PM
>Subject: [Shop-talk] squeaky brakes
>
>I replaced the rear
brakes pads on my daughter's 99 Toyota Solara today
>in hopes of eliminating
the squeal when she backs up. They were in need
>of replacing (pretty thin on
one side) but the squealer was not making
>contac. I didn't turn or replace
the rotor since it was the rear AND
>they were in good shapes still.
>
>After
I was done I took the car out and it did not squeal on me, even
>during
varied speeds backwards. Well, I just heard that they are still
>squealing at
slow back up speed on my kid as she was leaving just now.
>
>Any idea why?
>
>shop content: I was in and out of my shop getting tools, etc.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Tim
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