CC DS brake help

interstate · 06-11-2011, 09:41 PM

87 club car ds has brake dragging on drivers side. I pulled the drum and pads look good. I discovered the adjustment bolt found behind the brakes on the top of the assembly. I am guessing this is a 7mm square bolt. Almost all of the threads are exposed. The rubber boot was missing so it has been exposed to the elements. More importantly, it has been exposed to the improper hand tools of the previous owner. I cannot get the screw to move in or out.

I have tried to soak it with WD-40, vice grips, and 7mm wrenches, plus adjustable crescent wrench. No Joy!

Any advice? I need to get the cart back together asap.

Thanks

scottyb · 06-11-2011, 09:57 PM

Wd40 is a good fine short lasting lubricant. It is not a rust dissolver like 'liquid wrench'. So I'm guessing you are up against some rust? Get a rust buster.
And I use a 10" metric crescent wrench on those little boogers

But in the SW we rarely find those adjusters rusted up.. but without the boot, anything can happen.

OLD MEC · 06-12-2011, 08:41 AM

I have found that heat some times will loosen the rust enough to free the adjuster. A small propane torch is what I used with good success. I also always use a brass rod and hammer that will break rust enough to allow it to turn most of the time without damage.

interstate · 06-12-2011, 03:27 PM

Old MEC, can you please explain how you use the brass rod and hammer with greater detail?

The square head on this cart is already chewed up. I don't know that a wrench will ever do much good unless I can really get it broken free first.

scottyb · 06-12-2011, 03:40 PM

just take a hammer and tap the adjuster like you are trying to drive a nail into the back side of the brake backing plate... just tap tap tap, remember you are pounding on threads The knurled up end can be cleaned up with a file so a large crescent wrench can be snugged down on it again. Just file two opposite sides flat and parallel.

OLD MEC · 06-12-2011, 07:20 PM

What SCOTTYB says hits the spot.

06-11-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
interstate Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 161	CC DS brake help 87 club car ds has brake dragging on drivers side. I pulled the drum and pads look good. I discovered the adjustment bolt found behind the brakes on the top of the assembly. I am guessing this is a 7mm square bolt. Almost all of the threads are exposed. The rubber boot was missing so it has been exposed to the elements. More importantly, it has been exposed to the improper hand tools of the previous owner. I cannot get the screw to move in or out. I have tried to soak it with WD-40, vice grips, and 7mm wrenches, plus adjustable crescent wrench. No Joy! Any advice? I need to get the cart back together asap. Thanks
interstate Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 161

06-11-2011, 09:57 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: CC DS brake help Wd40 is a good fine short lasting lubricant. It is not a rust dissolver like 'liquid wrench'. So I'm guessing you are up against some rust? Get a rust buster. And I use a 10" metric crescent wrench on those little boogers But in the SW we rarely find those adjusters rusted up.. but without the boot, anything can happen.

06-12-2011, 08:41 AM	#3
OLD MEC Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,391	Re: CC DS brake help I have found that heat some times will loosen the rust enough to free the adjuster. A small propane torch is what I used with good success. I also always use a brass rod and hammer that will break rust enough to allow it to turn most of the time without damage.

06-12-2011, 03:27 PM	#4
interstate Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 161	Re: CC DS brake help Old MEC, can you please explain how you use the brass rod and hammer with greater detail? The square head on this cart is already chewed up. I don't know that a wrench will ever do much good unless I can really get it broken free first.
interstate Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 161

06-12-2011, 03:40 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: CC DS brake help just take a hammer and tap the adjuster like you are trying to drive a nail into the back side of the brake backing plate... just tap tap tap, remember you are pounding on threads The knurled up end can be cleaned up with a file so a large crescent wrench can be snugged down on it again. Just file two opposite sides flat and parallel.

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06-12-2011, 07:20 PM	#6
OLD MEC Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,391	Re: CC DS brake help What SCOTTYB says hits the spot.

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