Re: [FWDLK] Walter - here are some ideas

["Walter Landry" <wlandry@xxxxxxx>]

The noise is definitely brakes, only happens when brakes are applied, just be
fore stopping.  No question on that part.

Walter Landry
'56 DeSoto Firedome

Ron Waters wrote:

> Walt -
>
> When does the noise happen ?  Just when you're braking or, let's say, when
> you're cornering.  What does the noise sound like ? It may be something in
> the area, such as a bad suspension part.  Or a missing bushing on a control
> arm.  Or a part that wasn't torqued correctly.  I'm looking at an exploded
> view of your front suspension as I type this. Seems that this was the last
> year of King Pins, before they went to ball joints.  Try looking for
> anything unusual in that area, since the King Pin holds the steering
> knuckle in place.  If everything looks OK, take everything apart and
> carefully put it back together.  See if the noise remains.  Are you sure
> that you got the correct replacement parts ?  Did you compare them to what
> was on there before ?
>
> These are just some ideas to think about.
>
> Ron
> ----------
> > From: Walter Landry <wlandry@xxxxxxx>
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] [Fwdlk]Brake Noise [still]
> > Date: Saturday, May 30, 1998 10:08 PM
> >
> > I tried all the things suggested including turning the drums, contour
> > ginding the shoes but same problem.  It is so loud with noise and
> vibration
> > most times when I stop it is driving me crazy.  I am now going thru the
> old
> > manuals to get ideas which I now have several such as reviewing the
> > adjustment screws for proper direction, double checking if the springs
> may
> > be causing vibration.  The noise/vibration is very light on the driver
> side
> > and extreme on the passenger.  If you have any hints let me know.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Walter Landry
> > '56 DeSoto Firedome
> >
> > Walter Landry wrote:
> >
> > > I just replaced the brakes all the way around on my '56 DeSoto Firedome
> > > and I now have a problem with major noise when I stop. The noise is in
> > > the front end and most if not all is from the passenger side.  It is
> now
> > > accompanied with vibration ost if not all of the time.  Any ideas?  I
> > > already pulled both sides apart and sanded the shoes and cleaned the
> > > drums.
> > >
> > > Walt Landry
> > > '56 DeSoto Firedome