[TR] Brake drum grabbing

Dave dave1massey at cs.com
Wed Jul 8 16:10:14 MDT 2015


As I said in my first response, check the brake fluid leakage or other contamination of the brake shoes.  You might also have a cracked drum.
 

 

Dave Massey


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Burlein <floridatr6 at cfl.rr.com>
To: Dave <dave1massey at cs.com>
Cc: triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, Jul 8, 2015 4:02 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Brake drum grabbing


 
That is exactly what happens. So, possibilities?    
  
 
 
  
On Jul 8, 2015, at 16:40, Dave <  dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:  
  
 
 
  
        
      If the brake locks up when the brakes are applied but release instantly when the pedal is released I would suspect the problem is not hydraulic in nature.     
     
     
      
     
     
     Dave Massey     
      
     
     
      
     
     
      
     
     
-----Original Message-----     
 From: Joe Burlein <     floridatr6 at cfl.rr.com>     
 To: Geo Hahn <     ahwahneetr at gmail.com>     
 Cc: list Triumph <     triumphs at autox.team.net>     
 Sent: Wed, Jul 8, 2015 2:22 pm     
 Subject: Re: [TR] Brake drum grabbing     
      
      
       
        
 Thanks Geo.         
        
         
 "         A test would be if the brake releases immediately when you crack open the bleeder."        
        
         
         
        
         Do you mean releases fully?  It is released enough to not drag when driving.         
        
         
         
        
         
 On Jul 8, 2015, at 10:10, Geo Hahn <         ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:         
         
        
        
         
          
           
 Joe -           
           
            
           
           
 First suspect that I think of when a rear brake locks up is a bad wheel cylinder.           
           
            
           
           
 A test would be if the brake releases immediately when you crack open the bleeder.           
           
            
           
           
 Fortunately, if that is the cause the fix is cheap & easy.           
           
            
           
           
 Geo           
          
          
           
           
 On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 6:55 AM, Joe Burlein            <floridatr6 at cfl.rr.com> wrote:            
            
 It has been one of those summers for the TR6. Almost to the point of wanting to drive her into the river and leave her there!             
             
 Today's problem is a left rear drum that is locking up under braking. I went to push the 72 out of the garage (after releasing the e-brake) and found the brakes locked up on the left rear side. We got her to finally move by rocking her back and forth. Everything seemed to be fine until I stopped quickly on a drive. That side locked up. Under slow normal braking it is fine. Suggestions?             
             
 Thanks,             
             
 Joe B             
             
             
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