Screeching noise
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Melting Slicks
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Screeching noise
There is some kind of screeching noise that comes and goes while I'm driving. Sounds like someone is rubbing a rusty nail on my rim. It seems to be independent of the brakes, when I apply them the screeching continues, until I come to a stop. And it sounds like it's coming from one of the rear wheels, not sure though. What could it be? Spindle, bearing related? Also, I don't know if this matters, but I disconnected the E-Brake a while back because it was in bad shape, made similar noises to what I'm hearing now. I removed the lever and the front cable but the brakes are still mounted back there. Not sure if this might have something to do with it. Thanks for any advice.
Burning Brakes
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From: Leander Texas
It sounds to me that the parking brake shoes inside the rear rotors are a good place to start. One of the retainer nails that hold the shoe may have come lose allowing a shoe to move around, and rub against the inside of the rotor.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Originally Posted by DR.Jay
It sounds to me that the parking brake shoes inside the rear rotors are a good place to start. One of the retainer nails that hold the shoe may have come lose allowing a shoe to move around, and rub against the inside of the rotor.
Yup...sounds like...reconnect the e-brakes...maybe too late
Instructor
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From: South Florida
Originally Posted by DR.Jay
It sounds to me that the parking brake shoes inside the rear rotors are a good place to start. One of the retainer nails that hold the shoe may have come lose allowing a shoe to move around, and rub against the inside of the rotor.
My back left was rubbing something awful - put it on a lift, pulled the rear wheels, put it in gear and sure enough not only had the spring in the parking brake on the driver's side popped off but what was actually rubbing the inside of the rotor was this $.02 retainer/spacer that goes on the bolt between the two pads that keeps them inline. Anyway, replaced the spring, bent the spacer back to its proper position and case closed. All is well...Of course, we had to stand on our heads to replace the spring without taking the thing apart, removing the back-plate, etc. but we were successful. Hope that helps!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
Ah, yes....the privilege of owning an antique piece of beautiful art.... 
Could be worst, Hey, it'll keep ya busy for a day, get to work on your favorite car...just a thought, since you'll be in there, new parking brake shoes and while your at it, do the other side and that "probably" won't ever have to be done again...I do recall that the rivets can be left alone after drilling...have fun...good luck..
Could be worst, Hey, it'll keep ya busy for a day, get to work on your favorite car...just a thought, since you'll be in there, new parking brake shoes and while your at it, do the other side and that "probably" won't ever have to be done again...I do recall that the rivets can be left alone after drilling...have fun...good luck..
