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Title: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 15, 2011, 12:59:07 PM Re-activating my FE after it has been "Idle" for 8 years and (surprise) the front brakes were siezed ...
Managed to back off the brake shoes and get the drum off one side but the near side will not budge ... Tried backing off the brake cylinder but the adjusting cover of the wheel cylinder is siezed on both ends ... One can of WD40 and two weeks later it won't budge ...got to it with a big hammer but no good ... got a BIGGER hammer but no good ... got a F#### big hammer but still jammed ... Short of attacking it with an angle grinder , has anyone got any ideas ?? Will removing the bolt from the brake anchor help ? If I have to resort to more violence (ie , the angle grinder) , has anyone got a set of drums for sale ??? Regards , Dave . Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on August 15, 2011, 01:06:31 PM what about bolting an old rim on, then welding a long bar/tube to it and trying to crack it that way :-\
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Rabbitoh on August 15, 2011, 01:59:01 PM If time is not important, a good extended soak with neat Molasses will kill the rust. May take a few days of application (because soaking in a Molasses bath is not possible).
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: FCRB26 on August 15, 2011, 02:00:14 PM Can only really think of getting a puller onto it and try yanking it off that way but you might have to sacrifise the bearing dust cover in the centre to do so. :-\
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Ed on August 15, 2011, 03:23:40 PM Im guessing you have already tried sitting the car on the ground with its own weight on the wheels and rocking it back and forth? this seems to free up stuck drums when the handbrake has been left on and car not driven over a long period. Cheers Ed Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: fink fc on August 15, 2011, 03:56:44 PM OXY OR BLOW TORCH,JUST SLOWLY MOVE IT AROUND THE RIM OF THE DRUM,GIVE IT FEW HITS WITH YOUR BIG MFKN HAMMER & SHE SHOULD FALL OFF. ;D
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 16, 2011, 10:24:49 AM Thanks guys ... will let you know how I go ... keep the ideas coming though ...cheers , Dave .
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Ed on August 16, 2011, 12:19:05 PM thanks for the -1... outa here
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 16, 2011, 01:05:06 PM Sorry Ed ..didn't realise I did it !!! ...so now I know what that function is !!! Thanks for all the tips ...gunna try them all ... Dave .
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Trevor_B on August 16, 2011, 07:42:19 PM Hi David,
I will have a full set of FE-FC front & rear drums and matched shoes (used but in good condition) for sale at my swap meet stall at the VIC FE-FC Holden auction on Sat 27th August along with a full set of re-co'd wheel cylinders (honed & new cups). For details of the Auction refer here: http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,19685.0.html ($2). Suggest you be early ;) Regards, Trevor_B Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 18, 2011, 01:16:14 PM IT"S OFF !! ...and no damage ! .. thanks to all ...Pics tomorrow ...used a $15.95 gear puller and it worked perfectly ... makes up for all the times that a so-called simple jobs "stuff up" ... now all I need is two new Wheel cylinders !!!
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: KFH on August 18, 2011, 02:40:55 PM "now all I need is two new Wheel cylinders !!!"
You could have a brake service place repair your old cylinders or have them re sleeved with stainless steel. Probably cheaper than new cylinders Keith Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 18, 2011, 03:20:12 PM Thanks Keith ... I see Rares want $92.50 each for them ! ... I'll check the local places unless anyone can recommend somewhere I can send them ... Cheers , Dave .
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: FCRB26 on August 18, 2011, 04:35:02 PM How bad are they press the cylinders out and get some new cups give them a hone if they arent scored off you go...
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Maco on August 18, 2011, 08:37:20 PM David,
You could try Nepean Spares, St Marys NSW, ask for Geoff, they will have them. Cheers John Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 19, 2011, 03:28:02 PM The pics ...
The $15.95 gear/hub puller ... (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/IphoneAugust2011042.jpg) Turned out to be perfect for the job ... Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 19, 2011, 03:33:33 PM Puller jaws fit perfectly into the first groove of the finned drum ...
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/IphoneAugust2011037.jpg Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 19, 2011, 03:41:28 PM Sorry ... ???
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/IphoneAugust2011037.jpg) Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 19, 2011, 03:45:54 PM Dozen or so cranks with the rachet ...and she's off !!!
(http://[img]http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/IphoneAugust2011038.jpg)[/img] Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 19, 2011, 03:53:50 PM GRRRRR !!
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/IphoneAugust2011038.jpg) Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 19, 2011, 03:59:23 PM And cthe cause of the problem ...
What do you think gentlemen ??? replace the whole thing ???? (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/IphoneAugust2011040.jpg) Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: FCRB26 on August 19, 2011, 05:08:51 PM Take them to a head place or someone with a bead blaster do the whole lot re paint and clean it all up re hone and re build the cylinders you dont get quality like them 50 year old part.
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: TTV6FC on August 19, 2011, 10:46:24 PM Looks like it came off easier after you took the wheel nuts off.... :P ...hehehe...I bought brand new wheel cylinders for mine a few months ago and they cost me $66 each from my local brake guy here in SA.Not Stainless but for that price,who cares?....
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 20, 2011, 07:01:59 AM Lol ... Well spotted ...only left them on til it started to move ! For that price did u just get the cylinders or cups and all ? ... Cheers Dave .
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Stewy on August 20, 2011, 09:09:23 PM Hi David,
Great pictures so far. A question for you on where your $15.95 Gear/ hub puller came from ? It looks to be a very handy tool for the toolbox and at a reasonable price too. Keep up the good work (go the mighty FE) Cheers Stewy 8) Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 21, 2011, 03:18:13 PM Hi Stewie . Got mine from Not Just Tools in Wauchope ... Should be able to pick one up at most tool shops but the 6 inch jaws are perfect for the drums . Let me know if you want one . Cheers Dave .
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Ed on August 26, 2011, 01:29:16 PM Sorry Ed ..didn't realise I did it !!! ...so now I know what that function is !!! Thanks for all the tips ...gunna try them all ... Dave . all good, I jumped the gun a bit too. Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 26, 2011, 04:40:08 PM Sweet ...I fixed it up though ... Dave
Title: Re: Front brakes siezed . Post by: Stewy on August 26, 2011, 05:41:27 PM PM sent
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