'57 Imperial front brakes (click to enlarge).

 

Left side before cleaning; the stain is not grease or brake fluid ! same return springs and backing plate Out-of-round measurements on the drum:
1st: 0.0027 "
2 nd : 0.0047 "  !!!
FSM says : max 0.0040 ..
       
   
  right side How i check the out-of-round: on an original knuckle  
       

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