31-03-2022, 09:44 AM
For what it worth, this is what happened on my 31 12/6:
After going on a pleasant VAR (NZ) run, and a lovely picnic, I went to move off to go home. The moment I used the brakes BANG, the front axle locked up. The effect was such that it was hard to believe that the wheels did not break off. It was one wheel that kept on locking up on braking, so I got home by slackening off that brake
Investigating, I found that oil was on the lining. I assume that it got sticky when warm and decided to really stick as it cooled down a bit.
New linings fixed it, and I was lucky that the shoes did'nt break.
After going on a pleasant VAR (NZ) run, and a lovely picnic, I went to move off to go home. The moment I used the brakes BANG, the front axle locked up. The effect was such that it was hard to believe that the wheels did not break off. It was one wheel that kept on locking up on braking, so I got home by slackening off that brake
Investigating, I found that oil was on the lining. I assume that it got sticky when warm and decided to really stick as it cooled down a bit.
New linings fixed it, and I was lucky that the shoes did'nt break.
Slowly rebuilding a '34 RP