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Sticky brake
« on: 16 April 2013, 06:48:11 am »
I have a n/s front brake that goes tight every time I do up the retaining screw in the drum. If I dont do up the screw the drum runs freely but as soon as its done up it goes tight.  I cannot adjust brake till I get over this initial problem. ???
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Re: Sticky brake
« Reply #1 on: 16 April 2013, 09:14:03 am »
Make sure the face of the hub and the matching inside face of the drum are clean and bare metal. If there is any paint or rust/dirt/crap on there then the drum won't sit true.   Also, if it's a later style drum with just one screw then wind some wheel nuts on tight and see if it spins, as the screw might be be pulling it out of line.   If thats the case, then you'll probably find that when the wheel is on and tight it sorts itself out.


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Re: Sticky brake
« Reply #2 on: 16 April 2013, 08:35:53 pm »
Sorted,   thanks, all the best, Molly :smilewide:
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« Reply #3 on: 16 April 2013, 08:42:54 pm »
I see you've posted in the welcome section now   :thumbs:

It's also good form to let folk know what the problem turned out to be, rather than just 'Sorted'   :-?
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Re: Sticky brake
« Reply #4 on: 19 April 2013, 06:35:37 am »
Sorry for the short reply, cannot exactly narrow down the final issue as while the drum was off I ground the edge off the drum and took the edges lightly off the shoes. Everything got a full clean and polish and went back on very freely. Thanks for the help
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