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1. [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: retroagogo@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:05:29 +0000
I'm new to the list. I just received my dad's 60 BT7 and have a problem. He parked the car 2 years ago in the garage with the parking brake on and there were no known issues with the brakes at that
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00612.html (7,687 bytes)

2. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:39:24 -0700
You will find the rear shoes are wet with oil and have suctioned them self to the brake drums. The other problem may be that the shoes are rusted to the drums. This was caused because the car was par
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00613.html (8,366 bytes)

3. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: <pennell@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:28:40 -0400
This prob has been discussed on the list before. The drums have seized/rusted to the shoes. The remedies seem to be first relase the handbrake lever then beat on the drums with a heavy wood block wi
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00616.html (8,521 bytes)

4. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: BillHUCK@aol.com
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:36:07 EDT
It might also be that the hand brake cable has rusted on. Bill Huck ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ______________________________________________
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00618.html (7,465 bytes)

5. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: John Sims <ahbn6@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:09:05 -0400
Been there, just done that. I had my car up on sands for about 2 years and had the hand brake on. Shoes rusted to drums. Not to worry. A couple of taps with a mallet and the drums came off. Rusted as
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00619.html (9,563 bytes)

6. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: "Alex" <alexmm@roadrunner.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:47:38 -0400
A common problem is the grease in the handbrake trunnion hardens. It can be removed with application of a propane torch to burn out the old grease. Then you can re-grease it through the freed up nipp
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00626.html (8,159 bytes)

7. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: "John Snyder" <helyjohn@cablespeed.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:21:27 -0800
Last year I bought a 1959 BN7 that had been in dry storage since 1974. The rear brakes were locked up tight. I told the owner to back off on the brake adjustment and I would pick it up w/ my trailer.
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00631.html (8,265 bytes)

8. Re: [Healeys] locked parking brake? (score: 1)
Author: "E.A. Driver" <edriver@sasktel.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:39:44 -0600
Hi John I think what happens that many of us forget to lubricate the parking brake cable as the zerk is out of sight and easy to forget. Some moisture settling between the cable and its housing over
/html/healeys/2007-08/msg00632.html (8,691 bytes)


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