shoe rub

[mrwarm]

if I tighten the hub nut down to where it should be the shoes are rubbing on the drum. back it off and it dont rub but the hub nut is too loose. any ideas why it should rub. adjusters backed off all the way.almost like the hub is going on too far.

 

[J Franklin]

Too much wear in the hub and axle tapers?

 

[2manycars]

There are axel shims available to space out the hub and drum to avoid that problem.

https://www.brattons.com/axle-shims-2.html

 

[Patrick L.]

If its been like that for some time then maybe there is rust on the edge of the hub that you hear rubbing. Sand the rust off. Maybe the hub is actually rubbing against the backing plate requiring the hub/drum to come off and find out why.


Well, I thinking the front hub. If its the rear then it could be going on too far requiring an axle shim.

 

[asapguy]

Get some axle shims. Your hub taper is probably worn. This is a common problem when adding hyd. brakes because of the taper on the hub is larger with later drums.