# Squeaky rear brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-rear-brakes/122485>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [August 7, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-rear-brakes/122485 "2018-08-07T21:57:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![art1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-rear-brakes/122485/1 "2018-08-07T21:57:53Z")

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From my recent post about adjusting parking brake on my 2004 Camry LE (125K miles) I learned that it has drum brakes on the rear. Rear brakes were adjusted along with the p-brake.

Ever since, I have had a fairly consistent squeal from the rear brakes (when braking, usually gently). Is there anything I should look into other than replacing the rear shoes?

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**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-rear-brakes/122485/2 "2018-08-07T22:28:19Z")

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Try sanding the shoe surfaces to an even dull finish, and bevel the leading edges.