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| | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 18 | 1950 3100
Replaced front wheel cylinders 300 miles ago. Brakes seemed to function acceptably.
Was not able to drive truck for about 3 weeks.
Took her out one afternoon and found that I had a hard pedal and brakes were dragging.
Jacked up front end of truck and found that driver side wheel was locked up.
Pulled hub and sure enough shoes are locked.
Master cylinder seems to function.
Could I have purchased a defective wheel cylinder?
Thanks for any info!
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | could be the wheel cylinder, but also could more likely be the rubber brake line on that side, if it hasn't been replaced
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you mean the shoes were out of the retracted position then you should crack the bleeder to see if they move back in. If they move there is a something blocking the fluid from leaving the cylinder. It could be the hose or a piece of rubber form the hose could have lodged in the wheel cylinder. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Your master cyl. pushrod needs adjusting. There should be a small amount of play before it contacts the piston.
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