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From: dhj@iedl02.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: subaru brakes
Message-ID: <1328@iedl02.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 2-Jun-83 13:28:43 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun  2 13:28:43 1983
Date-Received: Wed, 8-Jun-83 23:10:29 EDT
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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
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