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09-05-2017, 07:54 PM | #1 |
Getting Wild
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Dragging brakes, can't fix
My brakes have been dragging for years. Just let it do it's thing, then my plum quick motor died. Probably killed it with the load on brakes.
I have adjusted brakes loose. They adjust like they are supposed to, then over adjust right after that. If I back it up I can spin the wheels by hand but it's hard to do. Right side may get tighter but they both end up tight. On about a 10 degree angle the cart won't roll down on it's on. Anything at 15 or greater angle it won't go up from a stop. If it's not too long it will make it up with a little speed. Then it stops and the motor makes some horrible noise. Just finished flipping brake backing plates over so cable are at top. They are not stretched and look in good shape. But they over tight still. What else can I check? I've read adjusters could be bad. Could it be the shoes too worn? |
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09-05-2017, 07:58 PM | #2 |
Old Sky Soldier
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Re: Dragging brakes, can't fix
If the sliders don't move real easy the brakes will tighten up very quick. I have also read the adjusters can be a problem.
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09-06-2017, 12:01 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Dragging brakes, can't fix
I ran into a similar issue after replacing brake shoes, clean overhaul and reinstall. As free as the brake cables appeared, it turned out to be sticking inside the cable and was causing the erratic braking. All symptoms removed with two new brake cables. This happened twice on a 2005 Precedent and a 2007 DS. Same problem; cable. I brought this up because you said they were still tight after flipping the backplates. Just a thought.
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09-06-2017, 06:36 PM | #4 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: Dragging brakes, can't fix
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You could be on to something. The side that over adjust first/more did have the cable cover kind of bunched together. My first post was kinda confusing. Cables are not tight just brakes. |
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