locked up breaks, problem found?
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locked up breaks, problem found?
I posted the tread about looking for parts for a 48 ford fire truck. We were looking it over today and noticed that on of the hard brake lines going to the right rear wheel is completely snapped. I know on air brakes if the line brakes the brakes will lock up. Could this be causeing the rear brakes to be locked up on the truck?
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That only happens on air brakes as air pressure is used to release the brakes from the spring pressure. Most likely it`s been sitting too long and the shoes are rusted to the drums.
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