Squealing Brakes in reverse only - 78 Westy

[shaguarxkr]

My first post and sorry if this has been answered lots of times. I am a newbie to VW's though not to cars of this vintage....I just bought the 78 a few weeks ago and am working through various things.

I just serviced the brakes and all looks and feels well ( after the rear cylinder change ) but the squeal in reverse braking only is too impressive still. I can hardly hear my wife complain.

What should I look at...copper grease , a louder stereo or ?

thanks , al

[busdaddy]

Welcome!
Did you replace or free up and lube the parking brake cables when you were servicing the brakes? If you pull off a drum and look at the hub are there any shiny spots where an upside down spring may have been rubbing?, While the drum is off have a look at the backing plate where the drum comes near it on the outer edge for shiny spots too.

And after that post some pics of your bus
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[shaguarxkr]

Thanks , I lubed everything incuding myself. Nothing looked weird , the drums and shoes looked even , and it all looked well balanced.