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Random Bloke

New Member

• Sep 26, 2013

• #1

Hi.
Had the rear brakes and pads changer recently, now one wheel locks up easily & I get a pulsing through the pedal.
Took it to a Landrover specialist, whom, after fitting the springs the right way round, reckons its an oval drum.
So, before I go kicking and screaming to the garage, what else could cause locking up ?.
The cylinders are fine.
It`s a Ninety, but still has some tractor bits on it.
Cheers.

 

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• Sep 26, 2013

• #2

Random Bloke said:

Hi.
Had the rear brakes and pads changer recently, now one wheel locks up easily & I get a pulsing through the pedal.
Took it to a Landrover specialist, whom, after fitting the springs the right way round, reckons its an oval drum.
So, before I go kicking and screaming to the garage, what else could cause locking up ?.
The cylinders are fine.
It`s a Ninety, but still has some tractor bits on it.
Cheers.

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Can not believe they did not turn them in a brake lathe, or tell you, you needed new drums. Or 1 could be just a tad tighter than the other. Back the adjuster a couple clicks until you get both to lock up at the same time. Soon that tyre will be worn more

 

samc88

Drivels spiritual representative

• Sep 26, 2013

• #3

are they britpart drums? I've heard that those can be oval.

Also, there was a case a while back on here of someone with the same problem. They took the drums off and gave insde a clean as it was bits of swarf stuck on the drum causing it

 

mrchurchill109

Active Member

• Sep 27, 2013

• #4

If the chappie at the next garage had it off you'd hope they checked for this...but:

Have the drumoff and look at the hub mating surface. Ensure that the screw mounting holes aren't burred or that there isn;t crud/swarf/the fitter's beer bottle caps on the flange causing the drum to sit off-angle.

ajr

 

dominicbeesley

Well-Known Member

• Sep 27, 2013

• #5

Yes. I had bother with that. Just a little bit of crap between the drum and hub is enough for bother....