Phil Pope Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Hi all, hope you are keeping safe and well. The rear bake adjusters were seized on my 1973 TR6 so I assumed that was what was causing the wheels to bind-very stiff, almost as if the brakes were on constantly. Having spent a few happy hours freeing off the adjusters I find the wheels are still really stiff, even with the brakes definitely off. I ran it in gear on the axle stands to see if it would improve, but no. The diff was rebuilt properly some years ago, I don't suspect it of mischief. The car has CV driveshafts-might they be causing the issue? The hub nut on them is set at 215 lb/f as per instructions. Anyone had this before? All advice gratefully received! Phil Edited July 25, 2020 by Phil Pope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Pope Posted July 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 OK, in case it's helpful to others and risking looking daft...I think the wheels spin freely when the suspension is not hanging-raising the hub to a position more like it would be in when not jacked up, but rather on the road, allows free movement-must be a CV thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Could also be a stuck rear wheel brake cyl. It will not retract when seized. Remove wheel, rear drum, and ask 2nd person to SLOWLY Press the brake pedal just a bit, the shoes should move (one of them probably). If it does not retract when the pedal is released, it is like the cylinder or an old rear brake hose that is swallowed (aged), not letting oil return. Symptom on one or two sides? Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Sounds like CV joints binding on full droop. Are you using lever arms or telescopic dampers? If they’re telescopic they might have excessive rebound travel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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