drum question

[jola]

i have a 95 firebird with drum brakes in the back. they're making some noise (i'm pretty sure its the rear brakes making the noise) when i brake...a screech not unlike the sound you hear when disc brakes are down to the warning track, except it seems like a "looser" sound. it will go away if i brake hard enough. i'm not quite familiar with drum setups. i took the wheel off and everything seemed ok to me...what should i be looking for?

[Tsar]

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/drum-brake.htm read it, learn it, love it.

[jola]

well, i know how they work and all, just wanted to know what common problems were. thanks anyways. i always enjoy the animations they present my inquiring mind.

[BonzoHansen]

If rivits aren't hitting, then maybe dust buildup, glaze on drums, maybe adjustment.