<VV> Brakes not releasing

[Tony Underwood]

At 12:17 PM 6/7/2009, Stephen Upham wrote:
><snip>
>This is how you fry brake shoes without realizing it.   It's also the
>cause for a lot of brake pulling that's not corrected by changing
>brake shoes or bleeding.
>
>Change out those hoses if they're old.  Been through this about four
>times.
>
>tony..
>
>Reply:
>I have replaced the hoses in the front and back in the last 5000
>miles (front) and last 500 miles (back).  I have replaced the
>cylinders (front) in the last 5000 and 500 miles (rookie mistake led
>to that one) and the back in the last 5000 miles.  I replaced the
>shoes (FLAPS - suspicious ?) and had the drums turned (not my idea -
>long story) in the last 5000 miles.  I replaced the master cylinder
>(yes, bench bled before installation) in the last 5000 miles and
>changed to the synthetic blend of fluid and bled the system in the
>last 500 miles.  I adjusted the "star" wheel adjusters as prescribed
>in the '65 manual.  And now...?





Has anyone addressed the e-brake Y-cable yet?   It's a popular cause 
for dragging back brakes.   If that cable hasn't been checked out and 
confirmed as to working smoothly and easily, it's a prime suspect.




tony..