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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 | I have been adjusting the front brakes on my truck and when I spin the wheel it turns about half a revolution and dead stops. I try to turn it and its obviously hitting something. I have taken the wheel off a few times and am confounded what is causing it. Anyone have any suggestions? I think it does it just in reverse.
1958 Chevy Grumman Olson step van
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 | Is your drum or rotor warped? Does it always catch or drag at the same spot? If you take the drum off or back the brakes off, can you still spin it?
FYI, it will help if you explain what truck, year, type of brakes on it, and any upgrades you have done.
Chris | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 | Back the adjuster off a couple of clips and see if that improves. I worked in a gas station during high school and did s great many brake adjustments. I was taught to do them a little differently than is usually recommended. I tighten the adjuster until both shoes are tight and centered on the backing plate, wheel not able to turn at all. Then loosen the adjuster until the wheel spins freely. This avoids the situation where one shoe is creating some drag because the shoes are not centered on the backing plate.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 | Wheel spins good when it's off the ground. It siezes up when on the ground or rolls very slowly if at all.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,024 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,024 | How is the wheel bearing adjustment? If it's way loose, the drum will get misaligned from the shoes and could easily drag when there's weight on the wheel.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 | That was my thought, but I'm not sure how tight the bolt needs to be.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Everyone has their own way of adjusting wheel bearings. Here is what I was taught 60+ years ago. Jack the wheel off the ground and turn the nut until the wheel will not move. Then back the nut off until just a slight resistance is felt. The wheel should spin fairly easily. Then follow Hookalatch’s brake adjustments.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 | Ok, I'll give it a shot. Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | Though I'm not having any real braking issues, I've been considering checking/adjusting my front brakes, and wheel bearing etc. These procedures suggested by both Hookalatch and Justhorsenround seem the way to go. Thanks
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 | I tinkered with the adjustments and they roll well now. I think I could use some new return springs for the brakes. I would think I could get them at any parts store but I'm coming up with only specialized web sites. Anyone have a source? 1958 Chevy 3400-3/4 ton.
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