Re: [FWDLK] Update on stuck fast in Hannibal, MO.....
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Re: [FWDLK] Update on stuck fast in Hannibal, MO.....



I hear a good thing for stuck drums is liquid dish soap... Keep slopping in
in from anywhere you can.  It lubricates without grease, and washes away
clean.

-Dave

Steve & Linda Chou wrote:

> First of all, want to thank everyone that contributed suggestions for
> frozen engine on the '57 Plymouth.  Finally got the last two pistons
> out, and the block is at the machine shop getting cleaned up, re-bored
> and new freeze plugs and cam bearings installed.  Little by little the
> work is moving forward.
>
> Now, new challenge, one that I understand may be familiar to some of you
> who have worked on cars that have set awhile.  Rear wheels locked
> solid.  Brake pedal frozen.  I know that eventually will have to pull
> the drums, but the garage that the car has called home for 14 years is
> pretty tight working quarters, and if that could wait until car is out
> in the open it would be much easier.  The parking brake had been set
> when I parked the car long ago, so don't know if I have a bind there as
> well.  My first concern is to deal with the most obvious problem.
>
> Again, many thanks to all who have provided suggestions and
> encouragement.  Hoping to have the engine going before end of the year.
> By the way, if anyone would like to see a pic of work in progress, it is
> at:
>
> http://www.pixhost.com/pixc/cedarlane/witmore.jpg
>
> Sincerely,
> Steve Chou
> rural Hannibal, MO



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