Originally Posted by
cwatkin
OK, here is an update. I figured out where the noise was coming from by accident.
Anyway, I heard the noise again today. So I was parking and not quite completely stopped and pulled up on the parking brake. I heard the noise so knew it wasn't my front brakes. I doubt they were ever the issue with this sound. Anyway, I repeated pulling the parking brake while moving slowly and that is definitely where the sound is coming from. I cannot imagine the rear brakes being worn out. The front brakes I replaced really didn't look that bad. I do lots of gravel road driving and sometime the low water crossings around here are gravely and muddy. Do I need to remove the drums and spray the assembly with the pressure washer? This might remove grease from the brake hardware and wheel bearings. How about compressed air?
Conor
I wouldn't use a pressure washer, Might tear the boot for the wheel cylinder if not careful. Use air or brake cleaner. Then put some brake lube or grease on the backing plates at the rub points.
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