Parking brake noise

MilestoneMotors · **Joined:** Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:39 pm **Posts:** 18

So I did a 4 wheel brake job on the Liberty last month because it sat at my sister-in-law's for 18 months and the lot rot destroyed the rotors. When I took the rear rotors off, the parking brake did it's typical fall to dust routine. I bought new hardware and shoes, along with new rotors and a rebuilt right rear caliper, because it didn't retract. Since it needed a rear diff fluid change, I pulled the axles to do the parking brakes. Now that it's back together, it stuck and burned some of the shoe. After completely readjusting it to zero tension, it's still making noise, especially when turning left, loading that wheel. No matter what I do, it still keeps making a rubbing noise, but doesn't smell any more.

What's my next course of action? The only thing I can think of is either the rotor got scorched out of round, or the axle is bent from sitting. Any other ideas on where to look? All parts were from Advance Auto.

02blue · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:54 am

Is it both side that are making noise? Is that right caliper working correctly now? If it is then I'd probably go with your first instinct and swap the rotors. Either get new ones (again) or, if it just one side, just swap them side to side and see if the sound changes.

MilestoneMotors · **Joined:** Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:39 pm **Posts:** 18

It's just one side, the right. I'll be exchanging rotors at some point I guess.

dennyb · **Joined:** Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:27 pm **Posts:** 110

Did you make sure the arm the parking brake cable connects to moves freely? The arm assembly is two pieces that act like a lever to push the shoes out. Mine were rusted solid and the shoes dragged before I fixed the parking brake. Fixing that and I found I didn't need the cables I had bought.

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