Hi
I have just my first 356 back home (its been standing for about 8 years) and the rear offside brake drum is sticking.
Can anyone give some advice on how to unfreeze it.
Cheers
Scott
356 Sticking brake drum
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davidppp
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Hello there.
If its stood for that long it definitely needs a full hydraulic rebuild.
Master and all six cylinders, new rubber lines and possibly steel lines too.
If you are lucky you may be able to hone out the rusty cylinders...or they may have already been lined with bronze or stainless if you were the seventh son of a seventh son..
Kind regards
David
If its stood for that long it definitely needs a full hydraulic rebuild.
Master and all six cylinders, new rubber lines and possibly steel lines too.
If you are lucky you may be able to hone out the rusty cylinders...or they may have already been lined with bronze or stainless if you were the seventh son of a seventh son..
Kind regards
David
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cubist
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Had to do this yesterday!
Jack the offending side with the wheel off.
Spray WD40/brake cleaner/oven cleaner into hub through adjuster hole and let it marinade for an hour.
Slacken off adjusters.
Place metre+ length bar centrally across hub between studs (which are heavily taped up to avoid damaging threads) and apply force to longest end.
Try to only move an inch at a time.
I use my long-serving, extra length hub nut remover: Barry the B A S T A R D B A R
Then the other way and so on.
Cars been standing a few years but stuck hub came free in about ten mins without damage to studs.
Fair to say it needs new shoes though...
Good luck
Jack the offending side with the wheel off.
Spray WD40/brake cleaner/oven cleaner into hub through adjuster hole and let it marinade for an hour.
Slacken off adjusters.
Place metre+ length bar centrally across hub between studs (which are heavily taped up to avoid damaging threads) and apply force to longest end.
Try to only move an inch at a time.
I use my long-serving, extra length hub nut remover: Barry the B A S T A R D B A R
Then the other way and so on.
Cars been standing a few years but stuck hub came free in about ten mins without damage to studs.
Fair to say it needs new shoes though...
Good luck
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'83 Triumph Acclaim - 3sp Auto (cat D)
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Sherbet Lemons - 4oz, loose
Motorola - PG 2000, locked