Front Brake Squeal

[Lieutenant Dan]

What springs the retainer springs or the return springs?

 

[Carlo]

Sounds like they are glazed.

I'll agree with this too. I've had this happen and experience the same thing when I thought the surface was just fine.

 

[rustystud]

Yeah it is super embarrassing.

Rosco how are you doing the sand trick? I've never heard of that before. I'm going to try a long hill today hopefully and see what that does.

I'm hurt Dan ! Didn't you read my post ? Just kidding. The sand trick is easy. You just put fine sand into the brake drum and go and stomp the brakes a few times. You might have to get creative in how you get the sand into the drums since the backing plate doesn't come off.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Sorry lol

How do you get it back out then?

 

[welldigger]

Pull inspection port on drum and insert a funnel. Add sand. Drive. After you feel you have thoroughly sanded your shoes and drum stop. With inspection port in vertical position remove cover again. Insert water hose. Flush with copious amounts of water. Let drain. Drive again with inspection cover off. Carefully, wet brakes and all. Flush again. Repeat process until squeal stops.....or gets worse due to lack of brake lining.

As long as you aren't crazy with how much sand you put in there it shouldn't be a big issue. The sand gets pulverized as you drive. The flushing is just a good precaution.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Now you see what those giant tires are doing to your brakes man?

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Lol now come on my tires are badass.....

I'm seriously thinking about trying this. .... will play sand work?

 

[welldigger]

Lol now come on my tires are badass.....

I'm seriously thinking about trying this. .... will play sand work?

Play sand might be a bit coarse. But if you sift the gravel out and use only small amounts at a time it should be fine. Maybe less than a 1/4 cup or so. It doesn't take much.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

What sand do you recommend? I just asked cause I have a ton of play sand in the kids toy box

 

[welldigger]

I would start with some fine sugar or white Mason sand. But I'll be honest. If I already had play sand I'd probably use it. Just in very small amounts. Again don't forget to sift it. You don't want rocks and crap in there.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Ok cool I'm kind of excited to try this.... I hope it works. I'll post my results this weekend

 

[RAYZER]

Try paver sand.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

I'll have to look at lowes

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Ok update..... I didn't do the sand yet. I came down a long hill today at probably 60 mph and applied the brakes hard till about 30 then sped back up to 60 then braked back to 30. I did that 3 or 4 times. The squeal has gotten considerably better. Almost none existant. I'm going to run it tomorrow some more and hopefully it will keep getting better and better. Brakes also seem to be working better and better too.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Dan, have you had the drums off recently? I can't remember if you have or not.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Yeah i just serviced the entire brake system

 

[Jeepsinker]

Ok, was just wondering if there may have been a bare shoe or something you weren't aware of. Could have had a spring come loose and get between the shoe and drum somewhere too.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

I don't think so..... only reason I say that is cause its getting better now.

 

[welldigger]

Sounds like the shoes just needed to wear in.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

That's what I'm thinking cause it is slowly getting better and when I bobbed the truck I moved shoes around and matched axle to axle so they were all good.