Not yet. that was my next action. What kind of grease did you use for the
backing plate?
shane
----- Original Message -----
From: "William H. Hiatt III" <william@hiatt.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 8:58 PM
Subject: DML: RE: brake problem
> I had the same thing on my 2k Dodge Dakota. Did you grease the anchor
> pin and shoe contact points on the backing plate? I did this and it
> seemed like that fixed my howling.
>
> William
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Shane Ruffenach
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 6:31 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: brake problem
>
>
> Hey everyone,
> my name is Shane and I just started on your list today. I'm 27 and the
> proud new owner of a 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x4 5.2L 46RE tranny, and I have
> a major problem. After I recently replaced the rear brake shoes and
> drums with dodge value line shoes and drums I have been noticing a
> metallic howling noise coming from the rears. This occurs hot or cold
> and only right before coming to a complete stop, and a little as I am
> pulling away from that stop. It doesn't happen everytime but frequent
> enough to really piss a
> guy off. The noise sounds like when a school bus stops. I have the
> 9.25
> HD rear brakes with rear anti lock only. I work at a Chrysler
> dealership and have found no TSB's relating to this problem or brakes in
> general. Has anybody else had this problem after a fresh brake job.
> The rear springs are also new too. Right now I'm thinking backing plate
> unless somebody else tells me different. Thanks in advance for all the
> info.
>
> shane
> 1996 dodge dakota 5.2L
>
>
>
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