Thread: Hot Brakes
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Old 05-19-2015, 08:02 AM   #20
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Default Re: Hot Brakes

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Originally Posted by Vicky View Post
Could the Brake Shoe be rubbing the vertical part of the Drum? Like to shoes are to wide, or not seated correctly, causing the shoe to rub on the side of the drum, not the braking surface.

My thought is to change something to see if the problem stays or changes. Maybe try a different set of drum if available?

Just a thought.
Was going to check that today by putting a tad of grease on the brake shoe edge. If this is the case is it a centering problem? Newbie here with no brake experts helping.
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