

| Subject: | Re: Drums Rubbing |
| From: | Chris S |
| Date: | Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:21:33 -0400 |
David, can you bend the backing plate at bottom? Drums are easy to take off when new. Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> w dniu 4/27/21, o godz. 16:50: > > Hello Vanagon Types > > I wrote a few days ago that my new drums were rubbing on my new backing plates. They did this constantly, driving straight or turning. I reported that I ground a 1/16" off the drum rim and problem solved. Well, not quite, they are quiet when driving straight but rub when making a sharp (90 degree or more) turn. The rubbing is only on the bottom half of the backing plate, maybe just the bottom 1/3. > > The brakes are working fine. The linings are also new and I also installed new wheel bearings at the same time (had a machine shop do this). > > I am thinking that the backing plate must be out of round for it to rub just the bottom of the plate. I hesitate to take any more material off the drum to try and fix it. I am considering just driving it for a while till I get the energy to replace the backing plates. > > I wonder why this happens just when turning. Does anyone have experience with this issue? > > Dave B > Boise > 85 Westy
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