2006 Pontiac Torrent Drum brakes clicking / thumping

2006 PONTIAC TORRENT
89,000 MILES • 3.6L • V6 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JESSEHCLARK
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I did a brake job on a 2006 Pontiac Torrent - all new shoes, drums, springs, grease, everything - but I am getting a clicking / thumping noise while braking. It occurs primarily at lower speeds (40/50 mph to 0), it scales with speed, and occurs when the hand brake is engaged as well. I can't figure it out! Attached image is drum brake BEFORE the brake job. The rear brakes were squealing, that is why I did the brake job.
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Feb 25, 2014 at 10:08 AM
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HMAC300
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check for rust pieces caught in drum/disc also check axles it may be them making noise. then do a cope of hard brake applications an dseei f it goes away. I am assuming wheels were put on tight like lug nuts.
Feb 25, 2014 at 12:15 PM
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forgot one thing, were all the springs put back on like the y are supposed to if the pin springs aren't it could cause your clicking as well.
Feb 25, 2014 at 12:23 PM
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JESSEHCLARK
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Wheels are on tight, maybe too tight? Springs are definitely back in the right place, i am certain. I can check for rust caught in drum/shoe surface, but they are all new parts and super clean! ill do a couple hard brakes, i guess, but other than that....is there anything else that could cause it?
Feb 25, 2014 at 12:44 PM
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normeally something isn't installed correctly
Feb 25, 2014 at 1:00 PM