tap the backing plate with a hammer until you hear the pop of the shoes releasing they are stuck to the drum Bob Donalds ----- Original Message ----- From: "jimt" <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 12:20 AM Subject: Re: help: locked e-brake?
On 1/1/05 9:45 PM, "Chris Agh" <chris.agh@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I have an 89 GL and just replaced the catalytic converter and oxygen > sensor. > Everything sounded fine upon start up so I decided to go for a test > drive. However, the van would not move. It felt as if something was > locking up one of the rear wheels. The e-brake also felt very tight > even when released. I mean, I could only get one or two "clicks" when > trying to engage the e-brake and it was much stiffer than normal. I > jacked up the rear end to see if the wheels would spin freely and with > the brake off in neutral the passenger side rear wheel would not spin. > It would move only about 1/2 inch and then it sounded as if something > metal was blocking it. > With the tight parking brake I assumed something was wrong there, but > in being a beginner at fixing the van I also naively assumed something > i did in replacing the cat messed up the wheel. > Also, the van drove fine 2 days before this happened - without the cat > or muffler connected as i just had to move the van across the street. > > Any help, comment or ideas would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks. > > Chris > 89 GL > > Check for a frayed ebrake cable. ........................................ jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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