Re: [FWDLK] No brakes on one side

[Nick Sperduto <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, the problem is on the left rear wheel, so the only rubber hose
supplies both back wheels.

I would pull the left drum and have someone step on the brake slowly to see
if the shoes are actually moving, Then go from there.
Nick
Lebanon Township, NJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Charles Gedraitis" <dcg@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] No brakes on one side


> I would guess a pinched brake line, or possibly the rubber one leading to
> that wheel has collapsed. If it hasn't been driven in a while, the piston
> in the brake cylinder could have frozen up.
>
> ~dave
>
> On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Gerrit Inthorn wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I own a 56 Dodge stationwagon, its a driver but it won't brake on the
left
> > rear wheel. The rear right wheel brakes like a rock. The brake pads are
> > clean, no oil or dust and the drums are fine. I installed new cylinders
and
> > brake pads last year. The brake fuel line comes from the master cylinder
to
> > the rear axel. Then a splitter to each wheel.
> > Any one who has an idee what is happening.
> >
> > Thanks for your time
> >
> > Gerrit Inthorn
> > Netherlands
> >
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