Re: Brakes

jumpin'jan (servaij(at)cris.com)
Mon, 28 Dec 1998 22:51:01 -0500

Robert, Is the parking brake cable rusty? I usually find this occuring on any car that's about 10 years old. My Chevy C20 pickup, had a rusty cable and would not release the parking brake on one side. I had to remove the drum and pull the cable back to release the brake (later I replaced the cable). You might have to do the same. I remember that my Alpine's rear brakes were locked from all those years too. When I rebuilt the entire brake system, two months ago, Doug Jennings told me to replace the brake shoes (even though the linings looked new). He said that rust will develop, over the years, under the linings, and push them off the brake lining, (from the metal shoe0, and break the bonding glue. He was right, I could peel off the linings with my hands. It's no big deal on replacement, about $15.00 for the new shoes. Jan 

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