Dave S
Member
I just had the drum brakes replaced on my 2000 Saturn.
Since they have been installed I get a constant metallic grinding noise from the rear brakes everytime I stop. At first they were grinding even when driving without the brakes applied - now they onlly grind when applying the brakes. I don't have a lot of miles on the new brakes but I was wondering if this was normal. The new shoes are Bendix relined OEM's. (I'm assuming some kind of semi metallic)
I pulled the drums off and saw a lot of dust being worn off of the new shoes. I'm also smelling some shoe burning.
Is it normal for this grinding to be taking place with brand new drum shoes? If so - what is the best way to break them in so they seat properly and stop the grinding sound?
Everything appears to be working ok - the car stops fine but I never had the grinding sound with the original Saturn shoes.
The drums were not turned as they had no sign of pulsating with the original shoes.
I'm hoping this is just the new shoes breaking in to the drums. The original shoes had a glossy coating to them and the new pads are very course looking. I only have a few miles on the new shoes so I'm hoping they will eventually break in and stop the annoying scraping/grinding sound.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Since they have been installed I get a constant metallic grinding noise from the rear brakes everytime I stop. At first they were grinding even when driving without the brakes applied - now they onlly grind when applying the brakes. I don't have a lot of miles on the new brakes but I was wondering if this was normal. The new shoes are Bendix relined OEM's. (I'm assuming some kind of semi metallic)
I pulled the drums off and saw a lot of dust being worn off of the new shoes. I'm also smelling some shoe burning.
Is it normal for this grinding to be taking place with brand new drum shoes? If so - what is the best way to break them in so they seat properly and stop the grinding sound?
Everything appears to be working ok - the car stops fine but I never had the grinding sound with the original Saturn shoes.
The drums were not turned as they had no sign of pulsating with the original shoes.
I'm hoping this is just the new shoes breaking in to the drums. The original shoes had a glossy coating to them and the new pads are very course looking. I only have a few miles on the new shoes so I'm hoping they will eventually break in and stop the annoying scraping/grinding sound.
Any advice would be appreciated.