.... maybe excessive play in wheel bearings causes the lip of drum to rub
on the backing plate?  I don't recall feeling any real amount of axial play
at driver side wheel.
I did a trailing arm R&R not long ago but can't see how removing-installing
the hub assembly would make any difference.

I"m beginning to think that makers of aftermarket parts may redesign
things a little
due to customer input. IF that's true, one thing affects another.
If company A doesn't talk to company B .....

Neil.

On 5/26/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes. That does look like the drum is rubbing a little on the backing plate.
> I knew the drum was contacting the plug but.....

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