other day but today when put into reverse the van moves back a couple of feet then stalls, thought it might be the gear box but its going into gear easy and not grinding or jumping out of gear,it feels like the brakes are on and appears to be moving to 1 side (brakes etc were put on the rear) is it possible for the brakes to be sticking on? and would that cause the trouble im having? if not any ideas what the problem is and how to solve it. thank you
2006-10-07 06:05:54 · 6 answers · asked by gloria 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes , it sounds like your brakes were over adjusted on the one side. Make sure the emrgency brake is full released too. Could be a frozen brake cable causing the rear brakes to drag. Only solution is to return to where you had the brakes installed and check the cables and or back off the rear brake shoe adjusters.
good luck
2006-10-07 06:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without seeing the van, i can only guess. so what comes to mind is that if the cylnders are not defective, possible, you might look at the flexible hose between the steel line from the master and to the wheel cylinders. age will rust the crimped fittings and will restrict the brake flow. ie apply the brakes under high pressure; return springs don't have the pressure to retract the shoes. of course this means nothing if a spring came off
2006-10-07 13:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by barbonzo1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is entirely possible for the brakes to be sticking, it sounds like one of the pull of springs has either snapped or become detached allowing the trailing shoe to "self wrap" when reversing.
I'm surprised that you havn't noticed a similar problem when going forwards as the leading shoe would then have the same effect.
It is certainly worth going back to who ever fitted the brakes for you
2006-10-07 13:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very possible for brakes to stick, u could very well have a ceased cylinder. I take it since they were rear brakes they were probably drums, make sure u didn't over tighten them. hope that works for u good luck
2006-10-07 13:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by bebackwayback 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brake shoes have leading and trailing edges if the shoes have been put on wrong that would be the symptoms you are having .Did a garage put them on or one of your frinds.
2006-10-07 13:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, calapers could be sticking
2006-10-08 11:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by ronnie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋