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Date:         Tue, 2 Nov 2010 07:53:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Brakes Seized?
Comments: To: James V <chimivee@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTi=zz_gPXYTDR9uPCiY4wvCBDfo-kjMTSWwj_EB_@mail.gmail.com>
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Give the drum some serious whacks with a hammer. Maybe apply torque with a pry bar between the studs at the same time. Did you set the hand brake when you parked it? I finally learned not to set the hand brake on our PT when parking it for any length of time.

Larry A.

On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 8:58 PM, James V <chimivee@gmail.com> wrote: > I washed my van yesterday, then moved it to the street. This > afternoon, I went to move it back to the driveway to do some work, and > it won't budge. I've had the rear drums seize up from rust before, but > usually it frees up easily with some gas pedal coaxing. But the van > isn't budging. > > I reved it hard a half dozen times both in forward and reverse, > abusing the poor clutch, but it's not moving. (it will roll maybe an > inch). The hand brake feels normal when pulled, and while gasing it in > reverse, I can feel the tension in the hand brake until I let off - so > I presume it is indeed a locked drum...? Help appreciated! > > Thanks, > > James V > 86 Syncro Westy >


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