Breaks are overheating 91/4 rearend

[dodge1972]

All new rear end bearing in my 9 1/4 b body rearend. . Rear Breaks are overheating. Readjusted several times, new pads. Pad don't look or match the factory photo. Rechecked with NAPA for a different set, Pads are the same as installed.

If I drive it 10-15 miles I can smell the break pads and the rims are very hot. Need adivise

 

[davek]

are the adjusters in backwards, just a thought.

 

[steve340]

Are they drums or discs?

 

[70chall440]

Sounds like the brakes are not retracting or not retracting completely.

Did you bed the brakes?

IME new brake jobs will smell for a little while. I get it that the drums are hot which makes sense as they are contacting the shoes. They are pretty simple so its probably something simple like the shoes hanging up.

 

[Thrashingcows]

When was the flexible brake line from body to axle changed? These can sometimes deteriorate internally and create a check valve like situation where the fluid will push through but be very very slow to return.

 

[RussT Plymouths]

Don't overlook the emergency brake cables. The last two rear brake installs I did needed the cables lubed to fully release. Even a little pressure on the rear shoes can cause them to drag and heat up. Penetrating oil and a little time is all it took to get them working perfect again.

 

[pnora]

All new rear end bearing in my 9 1/4 b body rearend. . Rear Breaks are overheating. Readjusted several times, new pads. Pad don't look or match the factory photo. Rechecked with NAPA for a different set, Pads are the same as installed.

If I drive it 10-15 miles I can smell the break pads and the rims are very hot. Need adivise

Pull the drums and post a picture of each side.

 

[dodge1972]

Okay good idea

 

[dodge1972]

Replaced E brake cables, but the length was longer than stock. adjusted cable to foot break unit. Also replaced break slave cylinder units/ new shoes and drums Break may be sticking. Plan to check one of my Cordoba's in storage for a comparison. I was thinking maybe outer bearing were bad. So I had new MOPAR 3.55 Gears and bearing installed today. Factory sure-grip checked good. Work performed by a rear end shop in business for 20 years.

Maybe the outter bearing housing is worn.

 

[dodge1972]

Thanks for everyone's response, if I figure it out, I will post the solution. I'm unable to drive it the way it is. Parked it one year ago when I discovered the break issue.