# GMC Canyon Brake squeal and grab **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** canyon, gmc\ **Created:** [April 30, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gmc-canyon-brake-squeal-and-grab/79030 "2013-04-30T03:35:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eshore46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8797f3/32.png) [@eshore46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eshore46)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gmc-canyon-brake-squeal-and-grab/79030/1 "2013-04-30T03:35:17Z")
2004 Canyon, rear brakes squeal and grab, and occasionally stick. I know its the semi-metallic rear shoes, is there a cure for this condition? ---
**Author:** ![CatMatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a183cd/32.png) [@CatMatt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CatMatt)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gmc-canyon-brake-squeal-and-grab/79030/2 "2013-04-30T05:04:51Z")
Do you use your parking brake? ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gmc-canyon-brake-squeal-and-grab/79030/3 "2013-04-30T05:24:49Z")
@eshore46 Machine the drums Measure the diameter first, to make sure you won’t be out of spec after machining Replace the shoes Adjust the shoes If you have ANY doubt as to the condition of the axle seals, replace them. Leaky seals will quickly contaminate the linings, and that will also cause grabbing BTW this is not uncommon on your truck ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 8:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gmc-canyon-brake-squeal-and-grab/79030/4 "2013-04-30T08:41:54Z")
Make sure the primary shoe is toward the front and secondary is at the rear. I’ve seen them reversed a lot of times.