I often get this when the car has sat and humidity builds up on the surfaces. I
find backing up while dragging the brakes for a few half blocks clears it for my
Canadian 1954 Dodge!
Jim
brian wrote:
> > Larry,
>
> Just an oddball suggestion. Before you tear the brakes apart again, look at your
> upper A arms where the bushings go through on top. My 57 Dodge was doing the
> same thing - locking up the front brakes - despite the fact the brake components
> all checked out.
>
> Problem turned out to be that the "round" hole for the bushing had worn into an
> "elliptical" opening allowing the car to shift forward in the suspension
> whenever the brake was applied - even very lightly - thus locking the front
> brakes. Who knows why?
>
> Brian
> 57 D500s in cold MI
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "larry gardinier" <gardinier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 8:06 AM
> > Subject: [FWDLK] Locking brakes
> >
> > > Every time I touch the brakes they lock up. It feels as if I've hit a
> > > brick wall even wth the lightest touch. Here's what I've done so far:
> > > New brake cylinders, inspected the shoes ( they look new) inspected the
> > > drums ( they look freshly turned ) Lubricated all the contact points
> > > between the shoes, backing plates and carrier assembly, all the brake
> > > lines look new, and I took the master cylinder apart and it too looks
> > > like it has just been rebuilt. I've had this car for about seven months
> > > and I purchased it from someone that was restoring it (a mechanic
> > > familiar with these cars). The return springs looked good ( no gaps
> > > between coils when removed from the car ).Are these springs still
> > > available? If so where? I adjusted the brakes according to the FSM.
> > > This has been an ongoing situation and I've posted this problem here
> > > before, now it is a priority as it's the only thing keeping me from
> > > driving this car.
> > > Larry Gardinier
> > >
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