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RE: Stuck brake drums

To: astorey_2000@yahoo.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Stuck brake drums
From: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:50:02 -0500
>My friend and I recently bought a TR3A (TS53020) that
>had been stored in a garage.  The problem is the
>previous owner drove into the garage, set the parking
>brake, and let it sit for 25 years.  The body is in
>good shape, the engine turns over, and the front
>wheels turn, but the rear brakes are frozen solid.  We
>have turned the adjusters all the way out and tried to
>get the brakes shoes to come loose, but so far we
>haven't had any luck.  Does anyone have an idea on
>what we should try?  We would like to do as little
>damage as possible.  Thanks in advance for any help
>you can offer.
>
>Alan

Alan:
This may be a dumb question, but here goes: Did you remove the two 
countersunk head screws from the drums?

John H.


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