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One Brake Drum Hotter Than The Other. Front brake drums will likely be hotter than the rear driver and passenger side drums. The right rear brake on my gm 14 bolt seems to have a problem. Check both rear brakes for proper adjustment. Back in the summer i had to replace the rear brake shoes due to lining. Shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, and drums. So the rear brake does less work to stop the wheel from turning, meaning less heat buildup on the rear drum. The sloppy axle is the key suspect. I recently replaced most of the rear brake components on my '71 'b: One brake drum hotter than the other. Raise the rear end, have someone step lightly on brake pedal with engine off and see if. Your vehicle’s center of gravity shifts forward during braking, meaning less pressure on each rear wheel. Fix the sloppy axle problem. It heats up after a few miles and smells hot. Try putting a load on the wheel (by hand, with it jacked up) and see if you still have axle slop and can get brake contact (noise). So, too, is the parking brake.

Fix the sloppy axle problem. Try putting a load on the wheel (by hand, with it jacked up) and see if you still have axle slop and can get brake contact (noise). It heats up after a few miles and smells hot. I recently replaced most of the rear brake components on my '71 'b: So, too, is the parking brake. One brake drum hotter than the other. Shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, and drums. The right rear brake on my gm 14 bolt seems to have a problem. Raise the rear end, have someone step lightly on brake pedal with engine off and see if. The sloppy axle is the key suspect.

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One Brake Drum Hotter Than The Other The sloppy axle is the key suspect. So, too, is the parking brake. One brake drum hotter than the other. Front brake drums will likely be hotter than the rear driver and passenger side drums. Check both rear brakes for proper adjustment. It heats up after a few miles and smells hot. Fix the sloppy axle problem. Your vehicle’s center of gravity shifts forward during braking, meaning less pressure on each rear wheel. Raise the rear end, have someone step lightly on brake pedal with engine off and see if. Shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, and drums. Back in the summer i had to replace the rear brake shoes due to lining. The sloppy axle is the key suspect. The right rear brake on my gm 14 bolt seems to have a problem. So the rear brake does less work to stop the wheel from turning, meaning less heat buildup on the rear drum. I recently replaced most of the rear brake components on my '71 'b: Try putting a load on the wheel (by hand, with it jacked up) and see if you still have axle slop and can get brake contact (noise).