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Re: Rubbing rear brake

To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: Rubbing rear brake
From: snyler <mtyler@hctc.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 12:59:37 -0500
>>  List,
>>  The rear drivers side brake was completely stuck to the point of not being
>>  able to push the car. Removed the hub (very hard to remove), backed off
>the
>>  adjusting screw and removed the opposing adjustment pins. There was some
>>  dissimilar metal corrosion on the pins and bore surface. I cleaned up both
>>  areas (applied grease to pins) and assembled everything. Even with the
>>  adjustment screw applying very little force on the pins, the pads are
>still
>>  rubbing on the hub. Any ideas on why there's interference with the
>adjustment
>>  screw being backed off?
>>
>>  Steve Harvey


My 1600 had a similar condition.. turned out to be a messed up rear 
cylinder, it had corrosion and wouldn't retract.

-Marc T.
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