Rear brake shoe scraping

1998 FORD TAURUS
98,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DONNIE FINCHAM
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Hello, on my vehicle listed above (wagon) when I release the brake the rear brake shoe scrapes for about a quarter mile, then sound goes away. Otherwise the brakes are good. Could it be a broken or bad shoe return spring? Thank you. Donnie Fincham
May 29, 2018 at 5:17 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening.

This sounds more like the hold down spring which keeps the shoe flat against the backing plate. Remove the drum and be sure the shoes are tight against the backing plate.

Number 11 in the picture I attached.

Roy
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Apr 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM
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DONNIE FINCHAM
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Thank you Roy good buddy. I will check it. Great answer Roy. Don
Apr 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM
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