Brake drum squeak on 03?

BoostFrenzy · Post by **BoostFrenzy** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:57 pm

Has 185k miles, has had a minor brake squeak from the rear 10-0mph since... forever? Dealer's looked a few times, cleaned/adjusted the drums etc never with resolution.Since this is my winter beater now and the gf's got a new Mazda3, I figured i'd investigate it myself.I removed the rear drum and noticed while the shoes have a ton of material left, there's a vertical line in the brake shoe that runs in the center end-to-end of the shoe, and it's etching into the drum, which I suspect is what's making the squeak... is this some time of wear indicator? There's way too much material left for it to be i'd think, either way shoes are cheap, i'll replace them, just wondered if anyone's ever seen this

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:51 pm

Hmmm I had my drums off like 2 yrs ago and dont remember what they looked like. But with that many miles on stock? drums, Id replace them.HA sweet a mazda3!!!!

2.0 or 2.3? orrr the speed 3?

BoostFrenzy · Post by **BoostFrenzy** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:42 am

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»Hmmm I had my drums off like 2 yrs ago and dont remember what they looked like. But with that many miles on stock? drums, Id replace them.HA sweet a mazda3!!!!

2.0 or 2.3? orrr the speed 3?

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:02 am

It's not an issue, or a wear indicator... It is prolly due to the manufacturing process and that part of the shoe is harder... you could try taking it down with some sandpaper if you really wanted.. but I wouldn't worry much..

jamesmetairie · Post by **jamesmetairie** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:43 am

our 2003 with 90,000 miles has a squeal since we bought it at 85,000 miles.

Brake drum squeak on 03?

Brake drum squeak on 03?

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