Re: [AMC-list] Brake Issue 1980 Spirit

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

It could also be a hydraulic problem. Does replacing everything include 
wheel cylinders? What about the hose going to the rear axle? What about 
the lines (the one going to the locked brake in particular)?

Matt

On 5/11/2009 11:44 PM, tom jennings spouted this sage advice:
> Soudns like it's assembled wrong, or with wrong-sided parts. Could also be,
> if the backing plates have heavy wear grooves they catch the shoe at an odd
> angle and cause all sorts of wierd problems.
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 17:59, Clifton Danley <am401@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have a 1980 Spirit, 258 auto, Model 15 rear. For several years now I have
> > had a problem where the right rear brake won't release. This usually occurs
> > after being parked for a while. When brakes are first applied there is a
> > "clunk" from the right rear, and that's when it occurs. It does not lock -
> > the car is still driveable, and often releases gradually while driving. I
> > have replaced everything on both rear sides many times, which seems to fix
> > it for a short time. The parking brake seems to work fine, and the car stops
> > normally with no pulling, chatter, or pulsating.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Cliff Danley
> > Jacksonville, FL
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