Hi David,

I wish I could help with this problem.  Hopefully you got some helpful replies I didn’t see on list. 

I started out with this rear drum but ended up changing to the rear disks. 

        I was hoping for the worlds best brakes.  I got an improvement but not earth shattering. 

They may improve with time and use. 

I suspect you will solve this and end up with improved brakes as well.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 4:50 PM, David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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