Noisy/squeaking brake drum while camped
When camped the sway in the trailer causes one of the drum brakes to make an annoying squeaking/humming sound. I've worked on disc brakes before but never drums. Any ideas or pointers on what to loo...
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Wheels can turn very slightly when a trailer is set up and can cause a squeak. The source of such a squeak on my trailer was a brake shoe at the place where a shoe contacted the backing plate. According to Dexter, such rub spots should have a slight amount of grease being careful to avoid getting grease on shoes friction surface or drums. Discussion and instructions about brake lubrication are on page 14 of the 600 Lbs to 8000 Lbs Dexter Operation Service Maintenance Manual, available at the Dexter web site.
