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Hi, the grinding noise coming from the rear brakes is either the shoes have worn out & are down to the metal, or the drums havn't been removed for a long time and are full of brake dust / rust etc.

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Q: What is the grinding noise coming from your drum brakes on your Clio 1997 The front seem to be fine and there is no pulsating on the brake pedal?
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