<![CDATA[Brake problems...need help/ideas]]>So I was driving last night and all of a sudden my rear brakes completely locked up...as in rear wheels dont turn anymore. The front are fine, and after a little driving (had to move it from where it was....) the passenger side freed up but the drivers is still stuck. I'm not much for drum brakes so any ideas? I haven't gotten time to tear it apart (unfortuneatly its is a damn parking lot). Anyone have any ideas of what is making it like that?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/13325/brake-problems...need-help-ideasRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 06:04:00 GMTMon, 25 Feb 2008 03:49:29 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:55:05 GMT]]>^ that's what I was thinking...hammered the fuck outa the drum and tried prying...wouldnt budge. Didnt have a small enough wrench to open the bleeder screw, probably gonna try that tomar...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196668https://fargostreet.com/post/196668Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:55:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:33:33 GMT]]>It's possible the wheel clyinder pistons are hyperextending due to the brakes being worn out too much, combined with the star adjuster not adjusting . When that happens it usually drags the brake a little while after using them, or could stay locked up.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196647https://fargostreet.com/post/196647Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:33:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:45:20 GMT]]>hammer method :icon_thumright:

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196645https://fargostreet.com/post/196645Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:45:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:25:32 GMT]]>yea usually i guess ive just never seen it... or looked for it for that matter

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196573https://fargostreet.com/post/196573Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:25:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:58:51 GMT]]>There should be an access slot/hole on the back side. There is usually a rubber plug that you need to remove.

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MisterCMK;207806 wrote:
Shouldn't need to hammer the drum off. Use the star wheel to retract the brake shoes. Take a look in there and see what is siezed up. Also check the e-brake cables

its been a while since i looked at the drums on the civic but isnt the star wheel on the inside? i dont think you can adjust from the outside on hondas. i could be very wrong tho.

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inspector01;207826 wrote:
Yea, i had to do this on one of my old cars. And i have changed brakes in a parking lot before too.

Or you could put on disks.

Disc conversion is for the other car...not gonna swap for a car that's getting sold anyways (especially since i'm robbing the front DA brakes from it). I'll probably tear it apart tonight after class. The one time I decide to leave all my tools at home instead of keeping them up here is when I need them, lol.

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SPANISH-RICE;207804 wrote:
im tellin ya. wheel off, drum hammered off, clean that shit up and youll be fine

Yea, i had to do this on one of my old cars. And i have changed brakes in a parking lot before too.

Or you could put on disks.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196545https://fargostreet.com/post/196545Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:12:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:11:18 GMT]]>his e-brake doesnt work, hasn't for ever.

I am pretty sure the shoes are froze to the drum.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196527https://fargostreet.com/post/196527Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:11:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:55:02 GMT]]>Shouldn't need to hammer the drum off. Use the star wheel to retract the brake shoes. Take a look in there and see what is siezed up. Also check the e-brake cables

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196525https://fargostreet.com/post/196525Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:55:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:49:34 GMT]]>im tellin ya. wheel off, drum hammered off, clean that shit up and youll be fine

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MisterCMK;207764 wrote:
Release the e-brake lever

OMG thats what i said!!!.. Then faber and i show up to 'save the day' and i look in his car and his e-brake was on....FAIL!!!!! JK He really needs help with this thing. But it was only the driver side rear wheel that was stuck....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196518https://fargostreet.com/post/196518Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:45:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:39:13 GMT]]>I'm not that dumb...dick

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/196490https://fargostreet.com/post/196490Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:39:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Brake problems...need help/ideas on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:59:48 GMT]]>Release the e-brake lever

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