Re: [Chrysler300] Brake Question, 300 G

["Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like an out of round shoe and or drum. I had the same problem with 
our F years ago.
You should be able to determine, by examining the shoes, if they are making 
contact with the drum through out the entiure arc of the shoe or if they are 
making contact on only a portion of it, say in the center and not on the 
ends.

Also are the adjusted properly as per the manual?

The solution to my problem was to remove the shoes, clamp them in a vise and 
sand them lightly with 80 grit paper fastened to a small board to create a 
"fresh" surface on the shoe. A "body sanding board' works great for this, 
the kind with the handle on and just the right size for the body sanding 
pads (2'x10' or so)  that stick on them. I then reassembled everthing for a 
test drive. It was apparent my shoes were not "arced" to the drum. In other 
words they were making contact in the center and not on the ends causing 
them to "wrap up' in the drum and grab.

It took several operations like this, sanding the high spot from the shoes, 
reassembling, test driving etc,  to cure the problem. Very time consuming 
and you get to know your car on an intimate basis!! Could be pricey at 
todays labor rates if you are unable to or don't care to do it yourself. 
This was 12 years ago or so and was the end of the problem.

Of course this all first happened at a car show in Des Moines where the 
drive through judging was done in an inspection tent. I may have stood a 
chance at a trophy till that happened and I plowed a furrow in the grass 
exiting the tent. We just quietly returned to our spot, loaded up our stuff 
and snuck ou the back gate and headed for home!!

Got the F out the other day for the first time this year. Paint is lookin 
pretty bad. Don't know why, it's only been 24 years now.....WHAT!!!!! 
NAW.....Can't be!!! And was only good ol' DuPont Duco enamel at the time. I 
gotta get next to Gil at a meet soon and swap paint with him when He ain't 
lookin!!!

Hey!!....when are WE.....THE CLUB.....gonna make lower front 1/4 pieces, 
say" high or so, for these cars. Looks to me like they would fit 60 through 
64 models. Just a thought, resto committee, are you listening??

Have a great weekend, Gang!
I'm heading for VA in the morning
Dave Schwandt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lauren Lampi" <lampi300@xxxxxxx>
To: "chrysler300" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:55 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Brake Question, 300 G


> Brake Question on 300 G.
>
> My Right Front Wheel ( Brake )  locks up on the 300 G.
> It has been very Grabby since I Worked on the brakes 2 years ago.
> Today I locked up in the driveway and that's where it is.
>
> The brakes work fine in reverse ( backing up ).
> Push the drive button, some times the car goes forward,
> but today the right front just locked up on the car .
> Lots of black tire marks on the drive way from
> the tire just skidding on the black top.
>
> Two years ago the brakes were disassembled.
> everything cleaned up and reassembled.
> The brake linings were good, the Drums were good,
> the springs and other hardware were cleaned up.
> I rebuilt the wheel cylinders ( 2 each front wheel )
> Put in  DOT  5 Brake fluid, (silicone).
>
> I did NOT Replace the Brake hoses to the front wheels.
>
> Question: Why is the right front locking up?
>
> Could the brake hose be coming apart on the inside
> of the hose, and not allowing the brake fluid flow correctly?
>
> Should I put in NEW Wheel cylinders?
>
> Could there be some binding in the "backing Plate"
> or with some of the other Brake parts in the wheel?
>
> 300ly,
>
> Lauren R Lampi
> Grand Rapids, MN
> 300 G HT
> (trying to get it on the road)
>
>
>
>
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