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Brakes Rusted to Drums

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by dairyman, Jun 12, 2011.

  1. Jun 12, 2011 #1
    dairyman

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    Hey folks,my son just bought an old van for extra storage for his farm,and i went to pick it up for him yesterday and i'm purty sure the brake pads are rusted to the drums.I have tried breaking 'em free with the hammer/pri bar (got the bloody knuckles to prove it:biggrin_2559:) but i'm not having any luck. I know the trailer has only been sitting for a couple of months,so i can't figure out how they could have rusted that tight,that quick. I tried rocking back and forth,but the trailer tires just slide since it's empty. I was hoping to avoid useing the torch,but i'm running out of options. Any thoughts or advise would be much appreciated:biggrin_25525:. Thanks
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2011 #2
    lovesthedrive

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    The air cannisters have a lock out device to bypass the air supply. Did you try that? Assuming you dont have good airlines. Otherwise you need to unadjust the slack adjusters and back off the brakes.
     
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  4. Jun 12, 2011 #3
    dairyman

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    Thanks for the reply. I do have the brakes backed off all the way though.
     
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  5. Jun 13, 2011 #4
    Hammer166

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    WOW! After just a couple months? Are you sure they're not cammed over?
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2011 #5
    Heavyd

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    Just keep beatin on them! Either that, or you will have jack up the axle, remove the tires and beat on the drum with a sledge hammer.
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2011 #6
    canuck in da truck

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    yes--that tight after just a couple of months doesnt seem right---construction trailers lots of times may sit a job site for a year or more--then get pulled out and do ok--well ok the lights probabely dont work--but the wheels will turn at least
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2011 #7
    dairyman

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    That's just exactly what i did,Heavyd. I just needed to get rougher with 'em i guess. Got them broke loose after dinner today.

    Lovesthedrive,Hammer166,Heavyd and Canuck in da truck,thanks for your help and taking the time to respond:biggrin_25525:, 'preciate it
     
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  10. Jun 13, 2011 #8
    Prairie Boy

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    Why do I get the feeling that you crossed your air lines?????

    Feeding air to the Blue application line will keep the brake on.
     
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  11. Jun 13, 2011 #9
    dairyman

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    They were really stuck,but i'm not too proud to admit a mistake.Just not this time. Thanks for the reminder though:biggrin_25525:
     
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