>Dave,
>Sounds to me like it's in the Hand brake linkage. Disconnect it and see
>if it corrects the problem. If So, then you can troubleshoot that
>easier than the whole thing.
>
>Joe
That would do it wouldn't it. It would be just like me to have the
handbrake set while doing a brake job & wondering what happened. I
suspect you win the diagnosis award.
>
>David Moag wrote:
>>
>> Well, I've replaced all the old brake and clutch lines with a stainless
>> steel set from Classic Tubing. They fit very well, all the bends in the
>> right place! In the rear, I put in new shoes and wheel cylinders. Took
>> apart the adjuster, cleaned it up, and have it backed all the way off.
>> Cleaned up and replaced hand brake cable linkage. So now, I can't get the
>> drums on. They're just too tight, even with the shoes pressed in as far as
>> can go. On one side, using a wood block and hammer I was able to force the
>> drum all the way on. But it's so tight against the shoes it's like the
>> brakes are always on -- and there's not even any fluid in the system yet!
>> No way the wheel turns with things so tight.
>>
>> Any ideas??
>>
>> Dave Moag
>> 77 Spitfire
>> 62 TR3B
>
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TeriAnn Wakeman
Santa Cruz, California
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