What's wrong with my car?
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I have a BMW 518 I E34, it has drum brakes on the rear, about a month ago it had new cylinders and shoes fitted in the drums.
About 2 days after they were fitted, the rear offside started smoking and locked on, the R.A.C. recovered it to the garage that did the work.
I don't know what the garage did, but they said they fixed it.
Yesterday the rear offside did the same thing.
The garage are now saying it isn't there problem, and I need to pay if I want it fixed.
As I've just started work after a long term of been unemployed I need the car, and have no cash to fix it.
So I need to look at it myself, but I'm not very up on drums.
Could anyone point me in the right direction as to what to look for?
About 2 days after they were fitted, the rear offside started smoking and locked on, the R.A.C. recovered it to the garage that did the work.
I don't know what the garage did, but they said they fixed it.
Yesterday the rear offside did the same thing.
The garage are now saying it isn't there problem, and I need to pay if I want it fixed.
As I've just started work after a long term of been unemployed I need the car, and have no cash to fix it.
So I need to look at it myself, but I'm not very up on drums.
Could anyone point me in the right direction as to what to look for?
I'm not a drum expert, so i cant really diagnose a locking up wheel, but opening up drum brakes and replacing shoes etc.. is rather easy, it was one of the first maintenance jobs i did myself.
One of my drums also seized by the way, but that was because the brake-pad had fallen off the shoe, something i wouldnt expect from new shoes, and if that happens twice on new shoes, then either your garage is taking you for a ride (remounting old shoes/glueing back pads), or they have a horrific parts supplier.
One of my drums also seized by the way, but that was because the brake-pad had fallen off the shoe, something i wouldnt expect from new shoes, and if that happens twice on new shoes, then either your garage is taking you for a ride (remounting old shoes/glueing back pads), or they have a horrific parts supplier.
Check the handbrake assembly, also make sure the outside edge of the shoe isn't contacting the front of the drum.
Jack it up in the air and spin the rear wheels. If the brakes are adjusted properly they should spin freely with only a slight drag on the shoes. If one wheel does not (the one that's smoking) your adjustment may be too tight.
Jack it up in the air and spin the rear wheels. If the brakes are adjusted properly they should spin freely with only a slight drag on the shoes. If one wheel does not (the one that's smoking) your adjustment may be too tight.
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