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JohninKuranda · 07-16-2023, 04:51 PM

Some months ago I installed the Flathead Ted floater kit on my 1928 Phaeton. Just after this I left on holidays and it is just recently that I have gone back to working with my cars.

When I reverse the car, there is a screech and a noticeable restriction in movement. Obviously something is causing the brakes to grab when the normal wheel rotation is reversed.

Yesterday I jacked the car up with all four wheels off the ground. Although there is a bit of stiffness in one wheel, they all seem to be easily turned in the reverse direction.

Any suggestions or tips before I start to strip down each wheel looking for the culprit?

Cheers
John

Synchro909 · 07-16-2023, 07:32 PM

With those kits, it is imperative that you follow the instructions to the letter. Good luck finding the culprit.

Bigsnapper43 · 07-16-2023, 09:45 PM

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Brake noise is usualy caused by loose linning on a brake shoe vibrating.

07-16-2023, 04:51 PM	#1
JohninKuranda Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kuranda, Queensland Australia Posts: 186	Brake screech when reversing Some months ago I installed the Flathead Ted floater kit on my 1928 Phaeton. Just after this I left on holidays and it is just recently that I have gone back to working with my cars. When I reverse the car, there is a screech and a noticeable restriction in movement. Obviously something is causing the brakes to grab when the normal wheel rotation is reversed. Yesterday I jacked the car up with all four wheels off the ground. Although there is a bit of stiffness in one wheel, they all seem to be easily turned in the reverse direction. Any suggestions or tips before I start to strip down each wheel looking for the culprit? Cheers John

07-16-2023, 07:32 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,503	Re: Brake screech when reversing With those kits, it is imperative that you follow the instructions to the letter. Good luck finding the culprit. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-16-2023, 09:45 PM	#3
Bigsnapper43 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 84	Re: Brake screech when reversing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Brake noise is usualy caused by loose linning on a brake shoe vibrating.