1997 Plymouth Breeze Brake Issue

JOEFLETCH

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1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE

I have replaced the brakes on the rear of this car four times in the last months. Every time I replace them, they overheat and smoke. They scrape and grind until the pads are gone again. Seems like the cylinders are not releasing. Right side is the worst. HELP PLEASE! :Cry:

1997 Plymouth Breeze 150000 miles 2.0 4 cylinder

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PALDOZER

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A little more info needed, Is this an ABS vehicle, Are the rears disc or drum?This info will help me to help you :)

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Friday, April 27th, 2007 AT 10:32 AM

JOEFLETCH

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Yes. It is ABS. It has drums on the back.
Thank you for any help you can be!

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Friday, April 27th, 2007 AT 7:57 PM

PALDOZER

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If your cylinders are not leaking, and you have no trouble removing the drums to replace the shoes. Then the cylinders are just fine. Have you tried bleeding the system at the rear just to flush any impurities that may be in the front to rear line. Check the line physically from frot to rear for any kinks that may cause slow fluid return.I am assuming none of your ABS indicator lights are on or flashing. Always replace rear shoe HARDWARE every time you replace the shoes the heat generated by the shoes will weaken the return springs. Keep me posted good luck :)

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Saturday, April 28th, 2007 AT 12:27 AM