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guy1unico · 06-13-2020, 11:03 AM

These front 40 brakes are squeaky and practically new. Is there a trick I don't know about to eliminate the dang squeak?
Thank you,
Guy

philipswanson · 06-13-2020, 11:07 AM

I would switch to Bendix brakes up front. MUCH better.

19Fordy · 06-13-2020, 11:29 AM

If they squeak when you apply the brakes, your brake shoes may be glazed smooth.
Remove the drums and sand each shoe surface with 60 grit sandpaper to make them rough. Wear a mask and don't air bow the dust away.
Also use sand paper to rough up the inside dia. of the contact surface of each drum.
Then go for a ride.

OEM shoes were made of softer material and were riveted on.
Bonded shoes use harder materials.

Kube · 06-13-2020, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by guy1unico

These front 40 brakes are squeaky and practically new. Is there a trick I don't know about to eliminate the dang squeak?
Thank you,
Guy

Much of this depends on the quality of the shoes and proper contact to the drums.
Did you arc the shoes to fit the TURNED drums?
If you simply replaced the shoes and put the used drums back on, you are likely going to live with the squeak...

guy1unico · 06-13-2020, 01:10 PM

Thank you, good advice I'll go work on them.

Lawson Cox · 06-13-2020, 01:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by guy1unico

These front 40 brakes are squeaky and practically new. Is there a trick I don't know about to eliminate the dang squeak?
Thank you,
Guy

Grease them. LOL (No !! Don't do that. Just pullin' your leg. )

06-13-2020, 11:03 AM	#1
guy1unico Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 588	Squeaky 40 juice brakes - practically new These front 40 brakes are squeaky and practically new. Is there a trick I don't know about to eliminate the dang squeak? Thank you, Guy

06-13-2020, 11:07 AM	#2
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,378	Re: Squeaky 40 juice brakes - practically new I would switch to Bendix brakes up front. MUCH better.

06-13-2020, 11:29 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: Squeaky 40 juice brakes - practically new If they squeak when you apply the brakes, your brake shoes may be glazed smooth. Remove the drums and sand each shoe surface with 60 grit sandpaper to make them rough. Wear a mask and don't air bow the dust away. Also use sand paper to rough up the inside dia. of the contact surface of each drum. Then go for a ride. OEM shoes were made of softer material and were riveted on. Bonded shoes use harder materials. Last edited by 19Fordy; 06-13-2020 at 11:45 AM.

06-13-2020, 01:10 PM	#5
guy1unico Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 588	Re: Squeaky 40 juice brakes - practically new Thank you, good advice I'll go work on them.