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799 9/29/2002 6:41:24 AM 9/29/2002 TechTalk Staff TechTalk@newellcoach.com Brake Noise In Reverse The message thread, "Door Jaming," contained some comments about brake noise and shudder while backing up. This is a common condition for Newells and other heavy vehicles equipped with Rockwell/Meritor drum brakes on the steer axle. The Newell service department adds their comments to this issue, as follows: The brakes on the front side of the wheel are located on a cam and are held in position with a spring. When the brakes are applied in reverse, the cam rotates slightly, pulls the shoes up, and the brakes chatter, sometimes loudly. However, this is a normal condition and not a defect which can be corrected.