Rob
jumpin'jan wrote:
> 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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