Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 22:05:53 -0700
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From: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject: Re: help: locked e-brake? -CAT
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On 1/4/05 9:31 PM, "Chris Agh" <chris.agh@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> So, to let everyone who helped know, I finally got to mess around with
> my "stuck" brake since the weather cleared today.
> I tried hammering the backing plate to loosen it, but it didn't work.
> Since I heard a "clanking" sound when I tried to manually spin the
> wheel (only 1/2 inch of play) I was leery to just rev it up and force
> it free. So, I tried to get the drum off thinking there was no way it
> was coming loose with the shoes stuck to it. However, it came free
> quite easily and nothing inside was broken or apart. (I expected a
> broken spring or something.) After checknig everything out I decided
> to try to adjust the brakes and bring the shoes in a bit. This seemed
> to do the trick. Weird.
> However, part of the drum surface has been roughed up as well as the
> shoes. I think I can get the drum turned (is that what you call it?)
> and I'll get new shoes.
>
> Now, back to the cat problem. This being the first time I've been
> able to drive since I replaced the cat and 02 sensor I noticed some
> smoke and something was definitely burning after a quick spin around
> the block. Things are pretty well sealed up on the cat and the 02
> sensor is connected correctly, so I'm not sure what the trouble could
> be. The sensor is not brand new. I got it from a friend with the
> same van who had a spare - ordered one and didn't need it.
> Besides all that the van sounds a bit "funny". The idle and "rev" is
> a bit higher pitched (not more rpms though); almost more of a buzz to
> it. Definitely stuff going on with the cat exchange. Sorry for the
> ambiguous sound description. It's tough to describe.
>
> Again, any cat replacement ideas are appreciated. As for the brakes
> I'll replace the shoes and see what happens.
> Too bad we've got rain coming for about the next week.
>
> cheers,
> Chris
> 89 GL
> Santa Barbara
>
With a rubber mallet or similar thunk the cat converter and see if you get a
rattle or the buzz changes sound. Your cat may be getting clogged or be
loose internally. My son in law still cant believe the noise their jeep was
making from loose internals. Started with a weird buzzing vibration.
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jimt
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