My rear brakes are binding, to the point that the car is almost impossible to push and the drums get hot after 10 to 15 minutes of driving.
I've had this problem, off and on since I got the car but put it down to the handbrake/levers - so simply didn't use the handbrake - although handbrake was fine for the MoT. I found that if I didn't use the handbrake the brakes didn't bind. This year though, the brakes seem to be binding all or at least most of the time.
Anyway, thought that I'd have a look around and see what's what, I have dismantled the rear brakes, cleaned the adjusters (one was the wrong way round, so corrected). I fitted and new set of springs and retainers as well as new brake hoses. All bled satisfactorily. (JFI, the old hoses were closed right up - the rubber had swollen, I initially thought this might have been my problem)
The handbrake levers are as new, still have a freshly zinc coated appearance, free, and show no wear, as are both brake cylinders - these were all replaced by previous owner/garage about 8 years or 4000 miles ago.
However, after all this nothing has changed, the brakes are binding even without using the handbrake at all, If I take the wheel off I have to release the adjusters to get the drum off. Refit drum and press footbrake a few times and the drum locks up. Release footbrake and the drum is now very stiff to turn, as if the brake shoes aren't backing off.
It's almost as if the adjuster is adjusting up too far, the wheel cylinders are retracting OK so the problem must be linked to the adjusters, but why?
Could this still be a problem with the handbrake lever(s) or has anyone any other ideas please?
I've had this problem, off and on since I got the car but put it down to the handbrake/levers - so simply didn't use the handbrake - although handbrake was fine for the MoT. I found that if I didn't use the handbrake the brakes didn't bind. This year though, the brakes seem to be binding all or at least most of the time.
Anyway, thought that I'd have a look around and see what's what, I have dismantled the rear brakes, cleaned the adjusters (one was the wrong way round, so corrected). I fitted and new set of springs and retainers as well as new brake hoses. All bled satisfactorily. (JFI, the old hoses were closed right up - the rubber had swollen, I initially thought this might have been my problem)
The handbrake levers are as new, still have a freshly zinc coated appearance, free, and show no wear, as are both brake cylinders - these were all replaced by previous owner/garage about 8 years or 4000 miles ago.
However, after all this nothing has changed, the brakes are binding even without using the handbrake at all, If I take the wheel off I have to release the adjusters to get the drum off. Refit drum and press footbrake a few times and the drum locks up. Release footbrake and the drum is now very stiff to turn, as if the brake shoes aren't backing off.
It's almost as if the adjuster is adjusting up too far, the wheel cylinders are retracting OK so the problem must be linked to the adjusters, but why?
Could this still be a problem with the handbrake lever(s) or has anyone any other ideas please?
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