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tymaster22
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 Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:26 pm Post subject: What is causing a slight drag? |
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| I have a 1966 type 1, with a 1300 motor. When I am driving at 5-10 miles per hour, I can feel something catching and releasing as I am rolling. The only thing I can think of is the shoes may be stuck. Could this be a bad wheel bearing issue? Any suggestion or possible troubleshooting tips would be a great help! |
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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possibly the e brake cable? pull all 4 drums and take a look at things.
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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tymaster22
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| So the even if the E-brake is disengaged, the cable can still get stuck and keep the brakes on? |
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Jack up one wheel at a time and spin by hand. You should be able to feel any dragging. |
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Harris
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:31 pm Post subject: Slight Drag |
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Tim Donahoe
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Since it would be more noticeable at "5 to 10 miles per hour", you might also look at your return springs to see if they're strong enough to release the brakes all the way; and also partially clogged soft brake lines that are preventing (at least, partially) the brakes from fully disengaging. you are, after all, usually pressing down on the brake pedal before taking off.
Your problem may also exist at higher speeds, but you're going too fast to know it.
Tim
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itskyle
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Jack up one wheel at a time and spin by hand. You should be able to feel any dragging. |
X2.
Remember all of the safety concerns with a car being jacked up. Make sure car is in neutral and e brake is disengaged when testing the back tires.
Just remember, safety first.
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tymaster22
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| Thank you for all the advice, I will be doing that this weekend! |
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