[Morgans] Rear brakes stuck
smithmog at tx.rr.com
smithmog at tx.rr.com
Sat Nov 24 15:47:11 MST 2018
Hi John- 1) Handbrake stuck on? Maybe access the "T" pivot back by the rear axle and see if you can rotate it to release the handbrake 2) Maybe open the bleeder screws on the rear drums so the wheel cylinder pistons can retract more easily?
Jeff S
1968 4/4
---- "John T. Blair" <jblair1948 at cox.net> wrote:
> At 02:54 PM 11/24/2018, Bill B wrote:
>
> >Had the same problem with friends BN1 Healey. I used a 4lb soft-blow hammer
> >around the drum and got to where we could GENTLY pry it off with a couple of
> >flat bars, or long tommy bars.
>
> >Please be careful, a steel hammer or prying vigorously could break the drum.
>
> Bill,
>
> Thanks. Yes I'll be careful. My problem is NOT getting the drums
> off, it's getting
> the wheels to turn so I can drive it or get it on a tow truck and
> have it moved to
> my place. :)
>
> John
>
>
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