While trying to trace a noise from the left rear wheel, I discovered some play in the bearings. The noise sounds more like rubbing shoes on a warped drum, and I detected it last time I raised the rear wheel & turned by hand, but this time it was gone. I pulled the drum, and found the new shoes (less than 5k kms) are barely worn in, with only a bit of wear on the leading edge of the shoes - could the roughness of new shoes cause a scraping noise? (drum is smooth, no rust). About the bearings: given the hassle to loosen that big nut, I assume if there is any play in the bearing, this means replacement time, right? I can't find any record of them being done, and the van has 410k kms, so it's probably time.
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