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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: California
Posts: 139
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Back wheel locking up.new brakes?
My back wheel (drivers side is locking up very easily) locks up and I am not sure why, Ima newbie when it comes to this stuff.
I want to do a brake job, does anyone sell kits? What brand of parts do you guys use and reccomend. Thanks ~72~ Pete ![]() |
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: florence alabama
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I would check to see if the wheel cylinder is leaking if it is you need to replace the shoes too
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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A leaky axle seal can make that happen also. Bottom line is you are going to have to pull it apart and inspect it.
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Yup...when mine did it, it was wheel cylinders.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
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Next time you notice it locking up, pull over and feel the wheel/drum carefully. If it's very hot, you have a brake locking up most likely due to a bad emergency brake cable.
I've had this on my truck and a Blazer I used to own.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Yep, i'd say leaking wheel cylinder. I had that same problem and found a bad wheel cylinder...
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