I've just installed new brakes shoes on my 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, it seems that they are grabbing when driving...it's not much but I can feel them. Should readjust them or simply let them wear off just enough to the point they wont keep grabbing.......any suggestions? please help.
2007-01-27 14:51:05 · 5 answers · asked by David S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I assume it's the back brakes, I would readjust them unless you want to wear off the pads quicker and jeopardise yourself in a panic stop and lose control because the back brakes grabbed and threw you sideways into the opposite lane.
2007-01-27 14:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your emergency brake. You may be able to slack it off at that point(which would allow the brake shoes to move farther away from the drums. Front break shoes (pads on calipers for front rotors) touch constantly. But ever so slightly. They will drag a bit. I adjust the rear shoes so they drag for awhile, but the constant driving will wear them down so that they too are very close to contact(which means faster stopping as they contact sooner)
2007-01-27 15:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you put a kit in your wheel cylinders ?? These "mekaniks" with all this experience sure aren't much on trouble solving. If your brakes are a little out of adjustment it will not cause them to grab. If you did not rebuild your wheel cylinders I will guarantee they will leak. That will cause your brakes to lock eventually. Be sure to use 350 or finer emery cloth to remove all residue from inside of cylinders before installing new parts.
2007-01-27 15:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first i'm going to ask did ya put the correct shoes on and were they installed in the correct positions? long shoe on back and short shoe on front of backing plate. seen it done more than once from people installing their on parts. were the cylinders leaking? replace them rather than rebuild. may cost a little more but its a better bet. did ya install a good grade of brake shoe? seen some cheap shoes act really aggressivly.
2007-01-28 05:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by 20 year tech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id re-adjust them ,this can cause a slide if you get on a slick road ,i own a repair shop,and the self adjusters may not be working just right on them,their supposed to adjust when you use the e-brake or back up,but sometimes they don't always work right,good luck i hope this help,s.
2007-01-27 14:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋