I have a 2015 Micra with the rear brakes squealing when I come to a stop. I've seen a spray on brake cleaner can fix squealing but also that it is a sign of a time to replace the shoes. Since owning the car and driving for nearly 50,000km I don't believe any replacement parts on the rear brakes have ever been done. Given the history below, is it likely that new shoes will be the fix?
- Bought at 53,000km
- Papers list rear brakes as "80%"
- Had a full brake service at 93,000km, only charge was 'labor' so presumably shoes were determined as 'good'
- Passed MVI (road inspection) at 94,000km
- During inspection noted that squealing noise which was present at this time was due to a "ridge in drum" that could be "grinded out for about $200"
- Car currently at about 97,000km
I don't want to replace the shoes if not needed or if I do replace them, I don't want this "ridge in drum" to be the actual issue. I just have my doubts on the ridge as it came from a garage that since I've not been particularly happy with work done on my other vehicles and haven't returned to them.