Re: [FWDLK] Brake problems

[goiola <goiola@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't know if you have a specific problem or not, but in my opinion and
experience this is a common occurence.  I have 2 - 59 Plymouths and this has
happened on both.  The first time it happened I was in a parking lot just
barely crawling along and when I hit the brake I almost went thru
windshield, scared me to death.  I discoverd that it wouldn,t do that on the
road at a higher speed.  When I got home I took off front left tire and drum
and fiddled around with the 2 adjusters (readjusted brakes according to
service manual instr) and it was ok after that.  But in the spring when
taking it out of hibernation the front left acts funny until driven a little
bit.  Now on my other 59  the front left locked up recently but this was due
to thin shoe linings and bad brake drum, I think.  They looked bad so I
changed both and its been ok ever since.  A friend I know has a 59 and just
the other day he told me about his front left locking up.  I gave him the
AAJ info on disc brakes and thats the route he's taking.  On your car, I'd
readjust the brakes and drive it more.   John Z
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Goodney <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:24 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Brake problems


>Hello all:
>
>My roommates and I have a 1956 Chrysler New Yorker. This is my first chance
>at owning a classic car, and I'm hoping this list (great reading BTW, even
>though I haven't had anything to contribute) can help with a problem we're
>having with our front brakes.
>
>I'll describe the problem like this.
>
>1. Brakes work fine
>2. One day brakes lock up on left from wheel, forward direction only.
>3. Check fluids, etc. Adjust brake cams.
>4. Brakes work!
>5. Repeat.
>
>We've had the whole wheel assembly apart. The drums look fine, and the
shoes
>are fairly new. The problem seems to occur after the car has sat for a few
>days.
>
>So what do you think? I'm looking for any pointers or ideas you might have.
>
>Thanks a lot-
>-Andrew Goodney
>
>'56 New Yorker
>