Not only does the wheel cylinder have to be working correctly internally, but it
also has to be free to slide back and forth on the backing plate in order to
center itself.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of datsunmike
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 6:21 AM
> To: Steven Harvey; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Rubbing rear brake
>
>
> Are the wheel cylinders retracting? Sometimes after years of use they can
> develope some rust/crud which prevents the cylinders from retracting.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Harvey" <stebharvey@ameritech.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 7:35 AM
> Subject: Rubbing rear brake
>
>
> > List,
> > The rear drivers side brake was completely stuck to the point of not being
> > able to push the car. Removed the hub (very hard to remove), backed off
> the
> > adjusting screw and removed the opposing adjustment pins. There was some
> > dissimilar metal corrosion on the pins and bore surface. I cleaned up both
> > areas (applied grease to pins) and assembled everything. Even with the
> > adjustment screw applying very little force on the pins, the pads are
> still
> > rubbing on the hub. Any ideas on why there's interference with the
> adjustment
> > screw being backed off?
> >
> > Steve Harvey
> >
> > P.S. Pads and hub surface are in good condition.
> >
> > /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
> > /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or go to
> > /// http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
> > /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
> > /// Send list postings to datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>
> /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
> /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or go to
> /// http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
> /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
> /// Send list postings to datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
/// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|