I have had the same problem with the flexable lines. While you are at it I
would replace all three to save you a lot of future problems.
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Smith" <RSSmithIQ@cs.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Rear Brake Shoe Drag
> Brad-
>
> Take my word for this one. I had the same problem and replaced
> everything trying to fix it. Turned out to be the one thing I didn't
> replace. It's the flex line between the brake line on the car and the
> line on the rear axle. They look perfect on the outside, but swell shut
> on the inside and start to act like a one-way valve. Replace it and
> you'll be back in business.
>
> -Randy
>
> On 4/16/2010 10:34 PM, Hall Motors wrote:
>> Rear shoes (especially driver side) stay engaged against drum (i.e.
>> drag/lock) after engaging the brakes with the brake pedal. Even after
>> adjusting the shoes off the drum via the square head brake adjuster bolt
>> on
>> the vacuum plate, engaging brakes with pedal will reintroduce the
>> drag/lock
>> condition. The brake system (actually the whole car) is original
>> configuration. The car has sit for several months at a time over the
>> last
>> two years. I've inspected the shoes (fine) and bled the system. I'm
>> thinking there may be some crystallized fluid (due to moisture
>> absorption)
>> in the wheel cylinders, but wanted to know if any of you guys have had
>> the
>> same problem or have other ideas before I tear into the cylinders.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brad Hall
>>
>> B382000609LRXFE
>>
> --
>
> Randy Smith
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