claybill Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 on my newly acquired plymouth 'vert!!!!! (so nice) the right front wheel was squealing, and very hot to touch!!...jacked it up and couldnt even budge the tire, slackened the tension nut a bit and with heAVY PUSHES I COULD GET IT TO MOVE A BIT...STILL SQUEALS! sounds like the shoes are shot or misaligned or??? this time i'll take the brake nut off...(or loosen it anyway.) bill aka claybill. Quote
Normspeed Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 Might be busted return springs Bill. Quote
1just4don Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 Are you positive your wheel bearings are okay??? OR your (flex part)brake line hasnt come apart inside and allowing pressure thru one way and trapping it there, so engages the brake all the time. (no release of it) Even bad shoes or whatever cant make it so hot,,,sorta!! Quote
Normspeed Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 When my rear return springs broke they would jam between the shoe and drum. Lotsa noise, binding, etc. Sometimes you could back up a few feet and they would dislodge for a while. Chewed up the drums. The car came that way when I bought it and looked like it had been doing it for a long time. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 If when cool and the wheel turn easily prior to any braking action but when brakes are applied the wheel locks and remains tight when compared to the opposite wheel..chances are the rubber hose is collapsed like 1just4don stated..this will get worse as it gets hotter...try putting both wheels off the ground and test this action..while the brakes does work with your foot on the pedal, this is very high pressure and when you release the pressure the deteroiated hose acts as a check valve..if you find one that is bindin..let it set without further attention to the pedal and let set a while..if you return and see it is released.. The springs assist the return but require a open line condition to permit full pull away from the drum. Quote
grey beard Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Anything visible drippin' outa' the backing plate at the bottom? One great visible indicator is a change in master cylinder level. For this reason I have added a firewall-mounted reservoir to my B1B, so I can eyeball the critter when I open the hood each time. This is a good level to be able to watch on an older vehicle, if one is concerned about safety - even if the master cylinder has only one chamber . . . I got mine at Pegasus Racing.com They cost about $32 bukkz and are worth evry phennie. Quote
claybill Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Posted March 28, 2007 great advice..! i'm on it ! bill Quote
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