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Re: [Roadsters] Left Rear Brake Locking Up

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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Left Rear Brake Locking Up
From: Graeme Suckling <graemes@internode.on.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:27:04 +0930
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I would suggest you do the same "spring clean" on both rear drums.
Check that there is /_only_/ dust in them and no wet area which would 
indicate a leaky slave cylinder.
Make sure the adjusters are well lubricated, then re-assemble and adjust 
as per the FSM

Regards,
Graeme Suckling
http://tinyurl.com/6n5aza
Adelaide
South Australia.


On 24/04/2012 1:53 PM, wattaj wrote:
> Thanks everyone for all the tips.  So far I removed the drum, vacumed all the
> brake dust, scotch-brited [sp] the drum surface, and used some brake cleaner.
> Re-assembled and it appears to be better.  I will give a good testing
> tomorrow.
>
> Cheers,
> Alan
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: wattaj
> <wattaj@yahoo.com>
> To: "datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 4:09 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] Left Rear Brake Locking Up
>
> Since spring occured this
> past weekend in Oregon, I got the roadster out for a
> couple spirited drives.
> I noticed the left rear brake locking up under
> moderate to extreme braking.  I
> am looking for some "easy" suggestions to try
> before taking it to a mechanic.
> My first thought is to back of the brake
> adjustment nut on that hub one
> click.  Any thoughts?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
> Tualatin, OR
> 67.5ish
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