[TR] locking brake TR3

[Frank Fisher]

 i will pull as you suggestbut....southern california car. never driven in rain.5 years out of restoration.
best to check..but not thinking this is it.
thanks


    On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 01:24:43 PM PDT, Allen Hess <allen.k.hess at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I agree with this comment. Pull the clip and rubber boot off the wheel cylinder to see if there is rust and corrosion. And yes, straight axle cars have only one hose, so that is probably not it. 
Allen

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 3:51 PM, Q <HDRider570 at att.net> wrote:
> 
> most drum brakes are "self energizing" so if the shoes are not fully returning the forward motion of the car will cause them to engage.  I would make sure that the shoes move freely.  It could be rust in the brake cylinder causing the piston to not return or sticking parking brake components or the like.
> 
> I suppose overzealous adjustment of the shoes could cause this as well.
> 
> 
> Edward Hamer
> 
> Petaluma CA
> 
> 
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