fosterm4 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 We have a restored 1955 dodge truck with orginal front axle. We replaced the shoes, cylinders, etc but now the wheels are locked and we don't know how to adjust the brakes or unlock. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Have you backed off your major and minor adjusters at the backing plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Could be a bad master cylinder not letting fluid return. Could also be a bad flex hose doing the same thing but in that case it would only be one wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexhouston Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I suggest removing the brake hoses at the backing plate. That would eliminate all questions of hoses swollen closed and master cyl problems. Still won't turn, adjust your brakes. I did one once but ended up with oversize shoes and mine would not turn, and was very hard to assemble. (No wonder wheels would not turn.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosterm4 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 Thanks for replying. The wheel cylinders are stepped. One end is larger than the other - 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" on the other. Which end points to the front/rear? Would the small end or large end have more pressure. Also, do you know of a bolt on disc brake kit for this truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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