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I have a 2001 hyundai accent and yesterday in the slush and ice i noticed when braking I heard a kind of scraping noise in the back left rear. When i tried to stop again this morning I noticed the sound again but not as noticeable and when I tried to


When you have rear brake shoes and drums instead of rotors and pads, the rear shoes don't wear that much. You may have brake dust build up in the drums and need them to be serviced. The dust will also cause brakes to grab. Rear brake services usually

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