Rear brake issue

[quennc]

Just lost rear brakes. First the brake pedal would not return to proper position after pushing down on it and now i can't even push down on the pedal. Feels like it's seized. Any suggestions as to where i should start?

 

[dan filipi]

Sounds like the shaft the pedal pivots on is frozen.
Try shooting wd40 or better PB blaster right at the edge where the pivot meets the frame and at the end of the pivot, let it soak and shoot in more then try working it.

 

[GILLT]

Sounds like the shaft the pedal pivots on is frozen.
Try shooting wd40 or better PB blaster right at the edge where the pivot meets the frame and at the end of the pivot, let it soak and shoot in more then try working it.

What he said. PB blaster, good stuff.
Sounds like what it might be.

 

[scdmarx]

Sounds like the shaft the pedal pivots on is frozen.
Try shooting wd40 or better PB blaster right at the edge where the pivot meets the frame and at the end of the pivot, let it soak and shoot in more then try working it.

What he said. PB blaster, good stuff.
Sounds like what it might be.

Yup, same thing happened to me. After I got it moving again I lubed it with some brake caliper slide grease. Wheel bearing grease would probably do just as good though.

 

[dan filipi]

One guy I read went as far as putting a zerk fitting on it, good idea.

Guess he really, really didn't want to have to remove it again to clean out all the rust and gunk.

 

[Winger 82]

Just had the same thing happen to me a couple of weeks ago, but got really lucky and just got away with spraying it really good and working it for about a half hour. I had unhooked the pedal from the MC so that I could really get some movement while I sprayed it, it took awhile but I got it.
Good Luck with this, don't get in a hurry and take your time. :hi:

 

[Hansmanbo]

Guess I'll give mine a PB shot before a problem arises. Just found a zert fitting on the driveline too, while changing tires. :music:

 

[scdmarx]

Guess I'll give mine a PB shot before a problem arises.

Bingo! :good:

 

[quennc]

I sprayed it down and kept moving it up and down but still no luck. Noticed alot of white crud inside the rubber portion. Going to spraay it heavy now and let it sit overnight. Hopefully it will work or i'll have to take it apart and go from there.