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71chevylongbed 07-14-2004 04:50 PM

brake lockup
 
when i apply the brakes more than once at low speed the right rear brake locks up what is causing it to do that? is it adjusted too tight?

gr8scott51 07-14-2004 04:52 PM

Wheel cylinder leak? Brake fluid on your shoes will cause the pad to "grab".

damage 07-14-2004 05:01 PM

Like gr8scott51 said, either Brake fluid or the self adjustor is not working correctly. Every time you touch the pedal it could be tightening the brake. I had one do this once when doing about 65...shew what a ride!

71chevylongbed 07-14-2004 05:18 PM

i just pulled the drum and everything is clean and dry. it only locks up if i apply the brakes more than once at low speed less than 10 mph. at faster speeds i can brake hard and it dosen't lock up.

71chevylongbed 07-14-2004 06:35 PM

fixed it it was just adjusted way too tight

bobs409 07-15-2004 07:58 AM

Just to toss another cause out there... Mine used to lock up one rear wheel after the brakes got heated up from driving and never when cold. I found the cause was a stuck emergency brake cable.

It was making the brake stay on just a little bit. This made the brake heat up and get sensative.

BobM 07-16-2004 10:27 AM

A warped brake drum can cause lockup at low speed as well...Especially when wet.


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