Rear drum brake squeaking!

[TRYGAR]

1981 650 special,

I put new brake pads (from Mikes xs) into my drum brakes, they worked great no complaints, but recently they have started to squeak as soon as I lightly engage the brake.

I did'nt think I had to put brake lub on em, like you do on disc brakes, correct me if I'm wrong.

Any ideas?

 

[angus67]

check the thickness of your lining, and use sand paper to sand your lining. sounds like your lining is glazed, sand ing helps.

 

[5twins]

..... or bead blast them. Best way I've found for cleaning or deglazing old brake shoes or pads. This is 3M's recommended method .....

 

[TRYGAR]

I went ahead and reluctantly (im lazy) took apart my rear wheel and got into my drumb, sanded my pads that sorta looked to be glazed over a bit. Now the squeaking all gone

thanks fellas