Noise after replacing rear brake shoes and drums...help!

[CorollaSD]

Regarding a 2004 Toyota Corolla: This is my first time using TN and need some help/suggestions with a knocking/ticking noise coming from both rear wheels after replacing with new drums/shoes. The noise becomes louder as well as faster when additional pressure is applied to the brake. Made sure the shoes were sitting correctly, that the springs are not touching other parts, that the wheels are secured tightly. Have also tried tightening and loosening the shoe width (so the drum either fits more loosely or more snug around the shoes). Has anyone had this issue? I did not replace the springs (as one toyota manual had suggested). Could this be the issue? Not sure what could be causing this.

Thank you for any and all suggestions.

[alligatorgar]

Check to make sure you have the correct drums. Have the drums turned to make sure they are true (completely round). Change out the springs with new ones. I used orieilys springs kit pt # hdw17373 for my 03 corolla.
Note there is also a rub point that needs a small amount of brake grease. The shoes rub against the rear backer plate and need this grease. Speaking of the backer plate make sure it is not rubbing on the drum.

[CorollaSD]

Thank you for the reply! I'm going to order the spring kit and double check the drums. I just assumed I was given the correct ones from the parts store, but shouldn't have "assumed." Will also try the grease on the backer plate and will post if that works.

Surprisingly, while searching the site to see if others had this problem, I came across this (may have to copy and paste into your browser):

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh....php?p=2204004

[alligatorgar]

I have had issue with new parts quality before. Its a drag to have to redo work because of quality issues. Check to make sure the new drums dont have a longer/thicker drum face that is scraping the back plate.
I wouldnt doubt someone in shipping dropped one of those drums and bent it. Having them turned even when new should catch a bent drum.

Allot of corollas squeak when redoing rear brakes. Check this thread out. Brake noise, squeak

Btw how many miles you have on the corolla now? I changed out my shocks, front bearings at 90,000 miles because of excessive tire wear.

[olbus]

Make sure your drums are machined in far enough. I had this problem on a different vehicle. The edge of the shoe would get grabbed by the edge of the drum and tweak it a little until the spring would pull it back. You could try filing down the outside of the shoes where they are near the drum as well. If you have your old drums/shoes you could have them measured for width and see which is the problem if this is it.

[CorollaSD]

Alligatorgar - I currently have just over 100K on my Corolla. Will be working on this issue over the weekend. So frustrating since this will be the 4th time I've had to play around with them but the clicking noise is about to drive me insane! Thanks for the feedback.

Olbus - Great suggestion as well. Regretfully, since this wasn't my first rodeo with brakes, I discarded my old drums/shoes (lesson learned). I'm hoping that I can visually see if this is an issue.

[alligatorgar]

I had the same problem with the front brakes. I ended up bringing pads back and swapping them out. It solved my squeaking problem. Defective pads.

[Bitter]

grease or oil contamination on the brake shoes can cause a sound like that as well.