Newcoregon Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hi all; after 3 yrs dry secure storage, the front tires will only roll forward. No problem with rears, but front tires seem locked up in reverse. Gear selector in N and all brakes off. Is it possible that one set of front shoes are stuck/ Both fronts at the same time? Ferret drove just fine before storage and drove into storage. Hand brake was on during storage tho... thanks newc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Jack the offending wheels up, there is always backlash in the geartrain and if you cannot rock the wheel then brake is stuck on. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Any result on the brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcoregon Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Not yet; as the new owner of 00 DD 40 is in a learning curve. He has been told to jack up a front wheel and rock it for and aft. Possibly remove the wheel and inspect the brakes. Odd because it loaded forward so nicely and then fronts locked upon unload. I may have to provide some personal motivation... do it for him. Newc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakrec Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 If after rocking the offending wheel for and aft there is no joy. Back off the adjusters and try again. If the same again. Remove the wheel, remember left hand wheel nuts on the left side, then with two extraction set screws apply pressure to remove the brake drum after removing the retaining set screws on the drum. Once pressure applied release and hit drum with a piece of hard wood between drum and hammer. May take some time and wd40 too around the wheel studs and inner part of drum where it sits on the wheel station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 49 minutes ago, Peakrec said: If after rocking the offending wheel for and aft there is no joy. Back off the adjusters and try again. If the same again. Remove the wheel, remember left hand wheel nuts on the left side, then with two extraction set screws apply pressure to remove the brake drum after removing the retaining set screws on the drum. Once pressure applied release and hit drum with a piece of hard wood between drum and hammer. May take some time and wd40 too around the wheel studs and inner part of drum where it sits on the wheel station. It may not need the drum removing as it is not uncommon for the wheel cylinders to sieze. They can be removed with out taking the wheel off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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