On Sat, 1 Jul 1995, Dave Garron wrote:
>
> Now that I have my Toadster running, I'll be able to dedicate time (lots
> needed) to rehabilitating my TR3A. First step: get it into my garage.
> First problem: one of the rear brakes is locked up, and the drum won't
> come off. First thought: just cut the old drum off, free the shoes, and
> put a new drum on. First discovery: Moss/TRF/VB don't list 10" drums!
>
> There must be someone out there who's run into a similar situation with
> an earlier TR3A. Are there any sources of 10" brake drums out there?
> Or does everyone follow the manufacturer's lead and convert to 9"? If so,
> what's the best way? Or (preferred) does anyone have a surefired way to
> free up the brakes? The car has been outside for a _long_ time, so it's
> possible the return springs have turned to dust.
Is the rear wheel actually "locked up" because of the frozen brake?
If the wheel turns at all, try the following:
1. Soak the brake adjuster with lots of WD40 for a few days. Then
try to "adjust" the brake adjustment in the direction that would loosen
or lessen the brake adjustment. Then try some good old pounding of
the drum with a hammer, etc to try loosening ythings up.
Keep us posted.
Cheers and happy Fourth of July to all (hope that doesn't offend any
of you folks across the pond:-)
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Bill Sohl K2UNK (Budd lake, New Jersey) (billsohl@planet.net)
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