Re: [FWDLK] sticking brakes in 58

[fins59 <fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The front brakes in my 59 Ply were locking up the past few days.  Seems like
there was a little man inside the drum with a big hammer. Last nite I
readjusted the brakes - turned the 2 adjusters on each wheel until wheel was
tight, then backed off adjusters until there was slight drag. No more
lockup.  You said yours were well adjusted so there must be some other
problem. I think driving the car often would definitely be beneficial.  I
drive mine every day in the summer months and I think what happened in my
case is the shoes wore down and the brakes are not self adjusting so there
was too much space between drum and shoe, thus causing lockup when applying
brakes.  John Z
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 12:50 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] sticking brakes in 58


> Seems that every time I start driving the 58 after it has sat a day or two
> the brakes stick when the car stops.  they release immediately after
putting
> it in reverse and after driving it a while  the problem seems to
disappear.
> Pulled one to look at it and everything seems clean and well adjusted.
>
> Any words of wisdom?  Simple fix???  Drive it more???
>
> Thanks
>
> Terry
>
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