squealing front brakes

[sawdustcaeser]

i'm afraid i'm another useless mechanic. i just replaced all the brake shoes and now i have an awfull squeal from the front. The shims broke as i was taking them out. will new shims stop the squeal?

 

[The Rovering Member]

They may do. Did you smear the backs of the pads with Copper grease. If not take them out & do so & that should solve your problem.

 

[sawdustcaeser]

cheers, i'll try that.

 

[BBLongman]

Did you leave the broken shims out? If so that will definately be why they are squealing. As Rovering member suggests copper grease will stop the noise but in my experience without the shims it will be impossible to get rid of it completely.

 

[zebedee37]

My squeal awfully! - Better than the horn to get people to jump out of the way!