Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!wivax!linus!allegra!eagle!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!duke!mcnc!ncsu!uvacs!iedl02!dhj From: dhj@iedl02.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: subaru brakes Message-ID: <1328@iedl02.UUCP> Date: Thu, 2-Jun-83 13:28:43 EDT Article-I.D.: iedl02.1328 Posted: Thu Jun 2 13:28:43 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 8-Jun-83 23:10:29 EDT Lines: 23 I have experienced a brake drum problem on a 1982 Subaru two-wheel drive wagon that may not be unique to my car. After rotating the tires the rear wheel assemblies would shudder while braking at over 40 mph. The dealer checked tire balance and lug nut torque ( 75 ft-lbs ). The drums were turned on a lathe but still no improvement was noticed. Finally the drums were turned WITH the tires mounted and the problem completely disappeared. But, being a trustful soul, I did not attempt to 'recall' the problem until the next scheduled tire rotation. Presto, the shudder was back and unless I can make a loud enough case with the factory rep., I face an $11 fee to turn each drum after every rotation and/or $65 replacement price/drum. I understand that early VW Beetles had a similar problem. My conjecture is that the steel used in my drums was of an inferior grade with respect to stiffness. There are also clearly audible scraping sounds from the rear brakes especially when they are cold. Have similar brake problems occurred in net.land with which I might substantiate my claim or is mine an isolated case ? David H. Johnson UUCP: ..decvax!duke!mcnc!ncsu!uvacs!iedl02!dhj