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When my car first drives off and i stop, the rear drums grind like hell, but after i get down the street they stop grinding and they are fine all day long.do i need new brakes or is there something i could do besides that.thanks.
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This could be the e-brake sticking could it not?
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i dont know....any other thoughts guys?
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If the grinding is not constant, it may not be anything to really worry about. Make sure that you haven't worn the pads out so that you are "metal to metal".
Some brake pads are just noisier than others, and the noise is often temperature related. Also, if the rotors have lightly rusted while stopped (rain, humidity, overnight dew, etc) the brakes may be pretty noisy until they wide the rust off with a couple of stops. Also confirm that the pad backing plates and caliper sliding pins are properly lubricated, that there is no unusual wear pattern on the pads, and that the rotors are in good shape (especially that they are not noticably "dished").
If it really bothers you and you can't find anything else wrong, try another brand of pads.
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would wd40 work if i sprayed it in the drums?
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Yeah, it works great. That's what I always use. 
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anyone else, with out the sarcasm?
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Originally posted by Big Jim:
If the grinding is not constant, it may not be anything to really worry about. Make sure that you haven't worn the pads out so that you are "metal to metal".
Some brake pads are just noisier than others, and the noise is often temperature related. Also, if the rotors have lightly rusted while stopped (rain, humidity, overnight dew, etc) the brakes may be pretty noisy until they wide the rust off with a couple of stops. Also confirm that the pad backing plates and caliper sliding pins are properly lubricated, that there is no unusual wear pattern on the pads, and that the rotors are in good shape (especially that they are not noticably "dished").
If it really bothers you and you can't find anything else wrong, try another brand of pads.
I don't know what I was thinking. I responded about disc brakes but you said the noise is from the rear drums. For the most part, the same principles still apply. Start by inspecting the drums and the brake shoes. Look for unusual wear patterns. Make sure the backing plates are lubed where the shoes contact. etc.
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When was the last tiem the rears were replaced? Anything over 50k ago I would thinl the drums are gone.
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