Rear Brake

[clo 650]

My left rear tire locks up on me all the time while braking. Replaced rear shoes & resurfaced the drums, checked the wheel cylinder & parking brake cable. Still locks up?!?!?! Anyone have this problem???

 

[Todd Z]

Locks up when simply stopping ???

Hitting the brake hard??

When driving???

When using the parking brake ????????



More info please to help you out...



Todd Z

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Traditionally, when this happens and there is no clear issue, the wheel cylinder is bad. In the past, on rear drum vehicles I have replaced HUNDREDS in our shop.

 

[clo 650]

Locks up under normal braking. If it is wet or if there is a little sand on the road I barely touch the brakes & it locks up.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I am still going with the wheel cylinder...



For some reason, the rear piston seems to travel out further and locks up the drum...



Don't know why this happens, it just does...

 

[Dingo]

I agree with coastiejoe. Also, bleed the whole system.

 

[Yardsale]

Check both wheel cylinders. The right could be stuck, not engaging the right brake and putting all pressure to the left.