Need Advice - 74 Rear Wheels do not spin.
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2nd Gear
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Need Advice - 74 Rear Wheels do not spin.
Son's 74 Vette has sat for several years, now it refuses to move. Jacked up the front and both wheels spin. Jacked up rear wheels and no go. I ran accross a thread where someone said the U-joints lock when the rear is jacked - is that accurate?
At this point I have removed both calipers and there IS a lot of rust...can someone suggest what I try next?
Thanks for your time.
Moondad
At this point I have removed both calipers and there IS a lot of rust...can someone suggest what I try next?
Thanks for your time.
Moondad
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Savannah GA
Is the parking brake on... or was it on long enough to be rusted solid? Remove the half shafts to the rear wheels... if still seized I bet the park brakes are stuck. If so, major unpleasantness awaits you.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
Driveline or brakes.
In neutral?
Parking brake seized?
I would make sure that the transmission is in neutral and parking brake cables are not under tension. Hook up a backhoe and take it for a drag.
Seriously, I would give the car a substantial coaxing to roll the back wheels. Brakes have been known to seize on the drums and sometimes need gentle persuasion to release.
In neutral?
Parking brake seized?
I would make sure that the transmission is in neutral and parking brake cables are not under tension. Hook up a backhoe and take it for a drag.
Seriously, I would give the car a substantial coaxing to roll the back wheels. Brakes have been known to seize on the drums and sometimes need gentle persuasion to release.
Heel & Toe
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I just ran into this with my father.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-not-move.html
Basically I sprayed PB Blast into the holes over and over and beat the heck out of the rotor near the bolts with a large hammer and it eventually came loose. The entire parking brake assembly was stuck and even when things were moving we had to get in there and loosen the star wheel etc.. to finally get the rotor off.
There were many things suggested to check in my thread so it may be worthwhile to check all those items.
Good luck.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-not-move.html
Basically I sprayed PB Blast into the holes over and over and beat the heck out of the rotor near the bolts with a large hammer and it eventually came loose. The entire parking brake assembly was stuck and even when things were moving we had to get in there and loosen the star wheel etc.. to finally get the rotor off.
There were many things suggested to check in my thread so it may be worthwhile to check all those items.
Good luck.
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2nd Gear
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A big thanks to all who replied.
Yes, the parking brake has been engaged the entire time it has been stored, glad to know the wheels should spin, and thinking of making a small sign that says "Much Unpleasantness Awaits You" before I dig in again.
Moondad
Yes, the parking brake has been engaged the entire time it has been stored, glad to know the wheels should spin, and thinking of making a small sign that says "Much Unpleasantness Awaits You" before I dig in again.
Moondad
Burning Brakes
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From: New Carlisle IN
But it should also read, "Much pleasure awaits when done!"
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