Squealing Brakes
Front brakes squeal as I'm coming to a stop. Started only a couple hundred miles ago (embarrasing in public!). It's reduced somewhat, but still there, after driving a while and the brakes get warmed up. The noise is increased while in a turn as compared to rolling straight.
All new Schwalm-installed brakes, cast-iron drums, shoes, etc. about 1000 miles ago. Over the winter, I pulled all the wheels and drums and thoroughly blew out and vacuumed away any accumulated dust ('wasn't much there).
About 100 miles ago I tried roughing up the brake lining surfaces with a wire brush to try to remove any hardened, "glazed" surface I thought was causing it. And I cleaned out the inside of the drums (braking surfaces) with laquer thinner. This all helped a little but only for a very short time.
Am I too "squeeky clean"? Do these brakes actually need some lining dust coating everything in there to lend a "cushioning" effect?!
Any suggestions?
Thanks, Gents...
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