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We just noticed blackened paint by the rear brake . .

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:42 pm
by Lakesailor
and are wondering if it’s a lack of grease, or something worse . . Any thoughts ?

Re: We just noticed blackened paint by the rear brake . .

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:48 pm
by Erik Johnson
Your brake shoes are dragging on the drums and the heat from the friction burned the paint.

Re: We just noticed blackened paint by the rear brake . .

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:49 pm
by Scott_Conger
yup

Re: We just noticed blackened paint by the rear brake . .

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:03 pm
by kmatt
James, Fix and adjust the dragging parking brakes not to drag on drums when hand lever is forward. Also read post on how to adjust for a free neutral. When you clean and repaint the drums in the damaged area, keep the repaint to a thin layer, the burnt paint looks way to hick in the picture.

Re: We just noticed blackened paint by the rear brake . .

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:06 pm
by kmatt
thick

Re: We just noticed blackened paint by the rear brake . .

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:19 pm
by Lakesailor
THX !