Another cause for "stuck" brakes is a bad wheel cylinder brake hose. The interior of these rubber hoses can turn into a very effective one-way (or even no-way) valve. In the front left hose I just replaced on our '65 Panel, nothing was flowing. The brakes were locked on. So, it good to replace the hoses every 41 years. ;) Preferably sooner. Jon On Wed, 19 Apr 2006, Keith Ovregaard wrote: > Yep, the solution was the 3 B's. Beer, Bentley and a Big hammer! Took > the right rear wheel off and gave the drum a few gentle whacks (didn't > want to crack the drum!) and after 3 or 4 taps the shoes broke free. |
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