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Earle · 05-12-2012, 07:53 AM

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...

05-12-2012, 07:53 AM	#1
Earle Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 240	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...