• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

m1009 brakes are locked up.

84cucv1ton

Active member
1,822
0
36
Location
New Jersey
last time the trucks was used or moved. was in 2000. driver side front wheel is locked. was going to take off the caliper. the driver side rear drum is stuck. my buddy was hitting it with a hammer. thought he was going to crack it. didnt move at all. any ideas?? thanks
 

Brad M

New member
100
0
0
Location
Belmont NC
Disc’s then start with rocking to use the vehicles weight to do the work for you. And if that doesn’t work pull the tire again and work the pads. The pad/shoes get stuck to the drum or rotor and will just need a sharp wrap or jerk to get free. Sitting will usually free up with rocking, a big hammer may be needed on the pads. Got to get the force to the pad to free it. Good luck.

Note: rocking a vehicle back and fourth can start with you and your buddies pushing and pulling on it but does not end there. Usually on older vehicles rocking to loosen the brakes ends up with chains to another vehicle to snatch it good and loosen the pads/shoes. I have see some go as far as to drag one down a road to free them but plan on flat spots on tires if you do that.


Writer of this does not imply in braking any laws, check state and federal regulations before dragging, pulling, snatching any vehicle on state or federal roads. Use common sense and don’t hurt yourself or others.
 
Last edited:

dstang97

Well-known member
1,859
30
48
Location
Clover, SC
I had this happen to me with my old car that I needed to scrap in. I was in a bind so I rammed into the back of it with my dads truck. a little love tap. But a chain should work too. worst comes to worst get the torches out.
 

porkysplace

Well-known member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
9,604
1,487
113
Location
mid- michigan
on the rear brake take a straight piece of coat hanger push the self-aduster back with the wire and back the adjuster off
 

hre513

New member
95
0
0
Location
Indiana
Parking brake left on? Had trouble getting drum off once, but it was stuck on the hub. I soaked it good with oil and worked it back and forth with a pry bar in between the drum and backing plate. Work my way around in a complete circle, eventually got it loose. when I put the drums back on I put grease on the hubs.
 

porkysplace

Well-known member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
9,604
1,487
113
Location
mid- michigan
coulf be stuck on the hub. didnt think of that. there is no slot for the adjuster.
is there a knock out in the front of the drum GM used that on some models if you do get it off without breaking it a little never-seize on the hub where the drum rides is a good idea
 

hre513

New member
95
0
0
Location
Indiana
Should be a knockout at the bottom of the backing plate also. It actually pulls out. Can you turn the drum forwards and backwards?
 
Top