I recently replaced the rear drums on my '84 Eagle wagon. Also just recently got new shoes installed as well along with some other work I needed done by an old AMC dealer tech.
I purchased the drums from NAPA...they only had one quality level available for the Eagle. Installed the drums, and noticed that after a bit of driving that there was a vibration on braking...went and felt the rear lugs and they were hot. So I eased off on the adjusters, and have driven the car some more...still have one side that is getting hot after 20 or so minutes of driving and experiencing vibration on braking. I've got the shoes adjusted about as far "in" as they will go. The drum seems very "loose" on the lugs...actually seems to want to slip off until the wheel is bolted up tight to it. I have gone through multiple attempts to adjust the brake shoes on that side...but each time, the same problem arises.
So the question is..has anyone had any issues with NAPA drums not fitting correctly, or any other thoughts on what might be wrong? The brake cylinder isn't seized, so thats not the issue. I'm also getting some vibration about 55 mph without braking as a seemingly seperate issue, but it could be related. I had assumed that was just a wheel balance issue in the rear as well as the steering doesn't shake but I can feel it in the seat and the driveline coming from the rear. Any thoughts much appreciated!