Sierra Sticking Rear Drum

[Guest b3nny]

As the title suggests, got home from a boat today to find that my passenger side rear drum was making a funny noise then when reversing into the drive I could see light smoke appear from the area, both sides where hot as expected but the passenger side had abit of a smell to it which together with the smoke and noise I can only assume that the drum is sticking on?

 

So what would be the best cure/fix for this?

[Bob Tucker]

Let the handbrake off

 

Seriously, re-adjust the handbrake first using the Haynes method.

It a bit of a faff but it works.

[sj-bradley]

Yes, if you have to leave the car for any length of time, try and park with it in reverse gear and the handbrake off.

 

Reverse as it is the hardest to move the car as the engine will be the "brake" holding the car stationary. Best done if the car is on a flat level area.

 

Helps prevent the handbrake from seizing on.

 

Simon.

[Guest b3nny]

At present I don't have a Haynes, is there a pdf or guide anywhere on the net? The car only stands for a week at a time and has been used every weekend this year and this has only happend yesterday, do these drums have a tendency to stick on out of the blue like calipers?

 

I've played with calipers before but never drums as I'm still a young pup lol.

[maccavvy]

slacken the handbrake off . the adjuster will be near the diff. then pop off the drum itself to see if it needs adjusting .

it maybe full of crap and just need a clear out.

[Guest b3nny]

Seems that the noise and smell etc... Has come from a split gaitor

[sj-bradley]

If you have had grease contamination on the drum shoes, you might consider replacing those as the efficiency will be compromised.

 

Simon.

[Guest b3nny]

I will check that out tomorrow as I take it apart, but fair shout I'll do the pair of any has got in there