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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | Honestly what actually sticks? Can these be un-stuck by some whacks with a rubber mallet until a proper brake job can be done?
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Keith
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| | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | IF hitting the brake caliper/rotor w/a mallet or hammer does nothing then I would just break down & remove the brake pads. As far as why they stick, well it could be any number of things BUT my guess would be rust between the brake rotor & pads, or it could be a froze caliper or collapsed brake hose or a combo of any of them...Joe | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | The last one I had stuck came loose when the wrecker pulled it out of the shed. The wheel slide till it hit the pavement and with a good whack with a 2lb hammer it started rolling.
Like Joe says, moisture/rust..... if its the back brake it is usually because someone left it parked with the E-brake on. | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2009 Posts: 117 | when brakes sit for a while moisture from the air condinsates on the inside of the brake shoes or pads rusting the pad or shoe to the rotor or drum. most of the time a good whack with a hammer can break the rust and they start working, just beware not to crack the drum or rotor in doing so. quick fixes are usualy not the best when it comes to brakes. rust may cease up the inner workings and cause them not to adjust up properly resulting in brakes not adjusting up when they need to according to wear. they may also lock up while driving because the components are not sliding the way they should be. i would suggest breaking down the entire assembly and inspecting all components, using a wire wheel on a bench grinder to buff the rust off of them. so you will be assured all components are working the way they should be. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 |
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | I've pulled apart a couple of 2-tons with Huck brakes that had the return spring broken so the shoes rested on the drum.
When you try to turn the wheel, one shoe is forced into the drum and the wheel jams.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I have had brakes rust in place in as little as 3 years. The prior owner of my '48 removed all the brake components from the rear axle when he "stored" the chassis for 20 years. This allowed it to still roll when I picked it up. I thought that was smart.
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 | to cause you lots of agro | | |
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