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1. [Healeys] Rear brakes locking up (score: 1): Author: Jorge Garcia <fortee9er@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 13:25:32 -0800 (PST); The rear brakes on my BJ8 lock rather easily. I can hear the rear drum brakes squeal and lock up from at 25-35 mph when I am stopping at a STOP in the neighborhood. I have checked the rear brake shoe; /html/healeys/2008-03/msg00083.html (6,814 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Rear brakes locking up (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 06:38:58 +0800; Sounds like they need to be adjusted, just back them off a bit by adjusting the shoes away from the drum. The process is in the shop manual, very simple. Alan -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______; /html/healeys/2008-03/msg00084.html (8,594 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Rear brakes locking up (score: 1): Author: "Greg Wilkinson" <gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:21:15 -0800; Hi Jorge, It may be possible you have brake fluid on the shoes. That could cause them to grab. --Original Message-- The rear brakes on my BJ8 lock rather easily. I can hear the rear drum brakes squea; /html/healeys/2008-03/msg00086.html (7,452 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Rear brakes locking up (score: 1): Author: sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:52:52 +1100; Quoting Jorge Garcia <fortee9er@yahoo.com>: adjustment can cause the leading shoe to lock on a low speeds because the design shoes has a self apply force created by the friction of the shoe against t; /html/healeys/2008-03/msg00096.html (8,873 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Rear brakes locking up (score: 1): Author: jomar healey <ah53@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 05:36:57 -0800 (PST); When was the last time you changed the rear brake hose? They can swell from the inside and cause the brakes to lock and then only slowly release. Joe BN1 #923 Coronet Cream BN2 100M BJ8 Just a great; /html/healeys/2008-03/msg00098.html (8,259 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Rear brakes locking up (score: 1): Author: "Dan Stromquist" <dan@warner-associates.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:47:05 -0600; I have read most of the responses and do not recall anyone mentioning that the rear wheel brakes are adjusted by turning the square adjustment nut located on the drum. Regards, Dan --Original Message; /html/healeys/2008-03/msg00100.html (10,056 bytes)

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