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Hi Brian
I haven't had this problem and
have absolutely no experience in a fix for it but with a fair understanding of
how brakes work I thought that rotating the wheels backward might help the wheel
cylinders go back in enough to get the wheels off if they have been turned
recently so there isn't a big lip to get over. Brakes tend to apply themselves
more firmly in the forward direction and have little effect in the reverse
direction so if they will move at all either by hand with the wheels installed
or with the engine if it runs then perhaps the pressure can be reduced with this
method, and if the engine runs and you can keep them rotating for a longer
period of time to create some heat in the brake system it might alloy you to get
them off and repair the system.
John McCann
Creston, Washington
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 5:47
AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Brake Trouble
Hello list,
I have a problem that sounds simple but has
got me stuck.The rear brakes on my 58 Plymouth Plaza are locked.It's weird
that it's both sides.I got the car with a dry M/C and after replacing a bunch
of lines and a rebuilt dual M/C,pumped it up and that's when it
happened.The fronts are fine,and I tried backing out the bleeders;even taking
the lines off,there's no change.The car is up on blocks.The backing plates
have no openings,only two bolts up top to hold the wheel cylinder,and a divot
down bottom center where you might normally find an adjustment hole.'Seems
like the pistons are stuck out.Can anyone offer any ideas on what I can do?Any
help would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Thanks in advance,
Brian Whicker
In snowy Hampton NH
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