[T2] frozen brake drums

[Andy McKinley]

Cut the brake lines to relieve the pressure. They have likely swollen shut
and are holding pressure.
Andy McKinley
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On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 8:37 PM Bob <accessys at smart.net> wrote:

>
> try towing van in neutral might break em free.
> won't hurt to use some solvent since they will need to be replaced anyway
> whack drums a few times with large hammer to lossen em up.
>
> if it hasn't moved in 15 years everything will need to be replaced so you
> don't have to be too careful.  the shoes are shot, brake pistons are cheap
> enough to replace them, brake lines will need to be changed for safety.
> drums will at a minimum need to be turned, or replaced.
>
> good luck
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On Tue, 11 May 2021, Jack Dinan wrote:
>
> > 1969 bus.
> > It has sat for fifteen years.
> > All four drums are stuck.
> > Putting a lever bar between two lug nuts and attempting to rotate didn’t
> work.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
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