Brake issues

[Bares62IH]

My rear left brake shoe is burning up. I have taken it apart numerous times to see where it is wearing and the was one little spot. I have checked springs and everything to figure out why this brake keeps smoking and burning up. About a mile into each ride I take it on it starts smoking and then gets upper super hot. . I have taken it all apart numerous times and the shoes function properly. I figured after a while the spot would stop wearing as the fresh breaks were self adjusting. But this problem was so bad yesterday I had to come home because I was afraid of the brake catching fire or over heating the rim causing the tire to blow ...it was that hot.


I don't know where to startotherthan I know for fact the brake itself is functioning right? Some one yesterday said it could be a warped drum ?

Any one who can help me figure out what's going on I will be very great full seeing as this is one of the only problems that's keeping me from enjoying my scout.

[stroker3]

Are you sure the parking brake isn't hung up. Is the cable moving freely and releasing fully?

[Bares62IH]

I got rid of the parking brake all to gather

[jeff in ks]

Might check that brake pedal is returning all the way up and not pushing on piston in master cylinder. Jeff

[Jay Tabor]

master cylinder reservoir over full

[Doc Stewart]

Jay has it. The MC should be 1/4" [6mm] down when full.

Also, air in that line can cause brake drag. Bleed all lines again.

[Mark Aycock]

Bad wheel cylinder ?

[68Tall1200]

Double check that the adjuster (starwheel) is facing the right direction. It can "self-adjust" constantly in the wrong direction.