Lee,
As Terry suggested, first back off on the adjuster, then try to free the
brake by attempting to move the car in reverse. You might also try to spray a
whole bunch of brake cleaner through the adjuster hole. Good luck.
Bud Krueger
52TD (seen currently in the PBS show 'Transistorized')
streepey wrote:
> I am sending this query for a friend.
>
> A friend of his died recently, and when he tried to move the deceased's TD
> the right rear wheel is locked up tight - can't move it at all. The
> emergency brake is off and the car ran fine just two weeks ago.
>
> My friend thinks that the deceased owner may have changed the rear end
> recently, but the car had been driven since any work was done.
>
> Any ideas?? What would you guy's suggest to free up the wheel ?. Doubt a
> good brake drum puller is available, and the car lives in the boonies of
> No. CA where it is doubtful any garage or rental source might have one.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Lee
> '53 TD "The Pumpkin"
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