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Re: [TR] Brake drum grabbing

Subject: Re: [TR] Brake drum grabbing
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 13:00:00 -0400
Cc: list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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References: <B6B14887-A04F-4FDE-806E-02E8539D02DB@cfl.rr.com> <CANzE1bFEug_==_m6_s7qGuMdgB7k-02LhzyG9oTgDMryxPVRjQ@mail.gmail.com>
On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com> wrote:
> First suspect that I think of when a rear brake locks up is a bad wheel
> cylinder.

I always suspect the flexible hose first, especially if it releases
itself over a day or so.  Easy to check - with the wheel locked, open
the bleed screw and see if it frees up.

Easy, and relatively inexpensive, to replace all the brake parts once
you're in there anyway.

Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.

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