2000 Ford Escort wierd noise

SHAWNBOY13

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2000 FORD ESCORT
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86,000 MILES

Im hearing a strange noise when I am slowing down and pressing the brake, its coming from the rear left tire area. I just recently replaced the drums and shoes, spring, parking brake cables ect. Im not sure if its a bearing or something, can you help?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Can you describe the noise? Does it change when turning? Also, have you checked to make sure nothing has come apart in the brake drum?

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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 AT 8:21 PM

SHAWNBOY13

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The noise sounds like a clunking/ knocking noise, it only can be heard when I press the brake pedal, even when I use the parking brake it still make the noise when slowing down, I have checked and everything is ok, it seems like the drum and shoes are not having the correct contact and I dont know why

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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 AT 8:28 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Did you properly adjust the rear brakes? Are you sure the drums are not out of round? That is what it sounds like. They may need cut.

Let me know.

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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 AT 8:50 PM

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Well it sounds like the noise is only coming from the drivers side rear tire area, when I changed the shoes the wheel cylinder piston did come out with the shoe and I had the brake system bled but im not sure if that damaged the cylinder, im fairly sure the brakes are adjusted properly

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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 AT 9:02 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If it is a knocking sound (even with the park brake) I believe the drums are out of round. I would have them checked and cut if possible.

Let me know what you find. As far as the wheel cylender, if there are no leaks, it is fine.