Hi there,
after a long time struggling with other issues, health, job and family I'm back on the track,
working ob my 63 CdV.
Last week I put new brake shoes on front (Raybestos organic as mentioned to be the best for our cars).
Now I wanted to drive for the first time after the swap und had trouble getting the
car out of my garage.
Drove only around the block realizing front right brake seems to be stuck / locked.
Maybe a spring broke or the brake cylinder is stuck, can't get the drum off.
Can't hardly move the wheel at all.
Any suggestions how to get it off?
Front right is aftermarket still so no hole for adjusting or looking inside.
Thanks a lot,
Sammy
Tags:
Are your brake hoses old? I had a similar problem a while back. Turns out it was the brake hoses. When brake hoses age, the rubber swells. The rubber under the crimp sleeve can't expand outward so it pinches off the inner diameter of the hose & then acts as a check valve. When you press the brake there is enough force to get brake fluid into the wheel cylinder but the return spring is not strong enough to push the fluid back resulting in a stuck brake. Usually it will eventully release. You can try cracking open the bleeder on that wheel if it is stuck.
Changed them 10 or 12 years ago, don't think it's the hoses, but will try
We discussed the problem with aftermarket brake drums, got some old stock from Jason and changed all drums that where out of round to old style but this one was ok.
Will try to break it free otherwise drilling holes into drums to reach the adjuster.
Thought there was maybe an idea how to do it a more convenient way or so...
First of all I would take everyone else's response first, but something that kinda happened to me on one of the brake drums is one of the plungers that goes into the wheel cylinder has walked its way up out of it's slot in the shoe and was pushing against the wrong spot. I also found a clip had fallen inside and jammed up one of the springs.
This doesn't help you get the drum off, but it's food for thought. If you can't get the bleeder screw out, you might have to undo the soft line and hope that's enough relief to slide it off, if not, you might have to get a bit destructive as Sammy suggested.
UPDATE:
This time I was lucky, when taking the wheel off the brake drum became loose.
I changed cylinder and hose just to be safe.
Everything else was just fine, no issues I could see.
Think it was the cylinder. Although changed it 3 or 4 years ago, maybe it was rusted inside.
Now hoping it will not get stuck again.
Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Michael Vogler 20 hours ago. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Late in the evenings, I wonder about things I will probably never do as I am not that crazy. However, I know someone out there has tried it or wanted it bad enough they have done it. My 64 Fltwd did…Continue
Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I received the email below and did not remember a raised roof 75 series but thought I would post here. Anyone know of or ever hear of this car?"I am a volunteer at Hillwood Museum and Gardens, the…Continue
Started by Dave Fehrle in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Patrick Westphal on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
So I have been having problems with my brake lights. At first I thought it was both sides and turns out it is only the drivers side. Also, I thought the blinker worked and it didn’t and turned out…Continue
Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Jul 22. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone im currently restoring my my front grill due to some previous clown painting it with silver frost paint and doing a dodgy job I would like to know what parts of the grill are anodised.it…Continue
Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?
My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.
Many thanks,
-Samu
Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 14 Comments 1 Like
Hey guys,
I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…
ContinuePosted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…
© 2025 Created by Jason Edge.
Powered by