Front brake / wheel locked up

[Brian in Wheeling]

Driving down the road, made a mild right, touched the brake and the right front wheel locked solid. Won't go forward, goes fine in reverse, so I backed up the 200 yards to my home driveway. Now to pull the wheel and drum and see what's up! Does have the equalizers on the front...not Teds, I think from Snyders., but I think a lining came loose and wedged the drum. Can't go forward...only in reverse. Thank goodness I was close to home.

Brian W.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

My first guess was going to be a loose lining also.

 

[Will N]

Check for a loose backing plate.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Check for a loose backing plate.

Good point!

That will lock up the brake going forward, but not in reverse.

 

[BruceUpstate NY]

Cured one like that by taking up the bearing nut by a notch. It had a new Ted's kit on it. Baffling.

 

[Brian in Wheeling]

Bruce:
I think you may have it! Took drum off, everything was fine....but upon taking the drum off, I noticed the stub / bearing nut seemed a bit too slack. Shoes were in great shape and the backing plate was tight.

Thanks to all.
Brian W.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Bruce:
I think you may have it! Took drum off, everything was fine....but upon taking the drum off, I noticed the stub / bearing nut seemed a bit too slack. Shoes were in great shape and the backing plate was tight.

Thanks to all.
Brian W.

Dog here,
Thet's why Ol' Bill's always HARPIN' about pre-load on the front wheel bearings. Should have a minimum of 5 FT LBS, 10 FT LBS is even better. (That's not much & WON'T smoke the bearings!)
Buster T.

 

[Mitch//pa]

Dog here,
Thet's why Ol' Bill's always HARPIN' about pre-load on the front wheel bearings. Should have a minimum of 5 FT LBS, 10 FT LBS is even better. (That's not much & WON'T smoke the bearings!)



my exact thoughts also dad

 

[Brian in Wheeling]

I'll give a road test tomorrow and let y'all know! Thanks Dog and others for your helpful suggestions.

Brian W.