Jim
Last night it started as a locked wheel when backing up, then the wheel stopped moving forward also. Is there any significance to that information? Is there any external indication that a bearing is bad as opposed to locked brakes? Here's what I plan to do:
1. Hitch up the trailer to tow vehicle with the wiring connector disconnected.
2. Try driving the vehicle forward to see if the wheel loosens up.
3. If step 2 is unsuccesful, jack the trailer up and remove wheel, drum and hub.
4. Determine if brake spring or other brake parts are locking the wheel or the bearing is trashed.
5. If brakes are cause, take shoes off and reattach hub and wheel. If bearing is trashed, go get a new one, pack and reassemble hub.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Jeff
>From: Jim Dunmyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: [VAC] Re: EMERGENCY Advice Needed
>Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 15:46:38 -0500
>
>Jeff,
> You remove the cotter pin and nut from the outside of the wheel. If you
>can wiggle the wheel a bit, the outer bearing will fall out into your
>hands, KEEP IT OUT OF THE DIRT!!
>
>Then, try to wiggle the wheel back and forth, you should eventually be
>able to remove it. It'll help if you leave the wheel on the drum, but
>you may not be able to remove it from the wheel well if you do. I think
>you said that the wheel is locked up only when backing up?
>
>Basically, you'll use a combination of finesse (wiggling the wheel) and
>brute force. Be sure you have it on a solid jack before really reefing
>on things.
>
> <
>
>
>Jeff Griffin wrote:
> >
> > Jim:
> >
> > I'd like to remove any bad break parts from inside the hub. Could you
> > give me a quick step by step procedure to remove the drum from the
> > hub? How can I remove the drum if the shoes are holding it firm, hence
> > the reason the wheel is locked up. Thanks in advance
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Jim Dunmyer
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: Multiple recipients of VACList
> > >Subject: [VAC] Re: EMERGENCY Advice Needed
> > >Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 07:38:42 -0500
> > >
> > >Jeff,
> > > You're going to have to remove the wheel. It could be the bearing,
> > and
> > >it could be brake parts. I've seen the springs break and jam things
> > up
> > >like you describe. In any event, it shouldn't be too bad to fix.
> > >
> > >If you can get the wheel off and clear out the brake parts, you can
> > put
> > >the wheel back on to get it into your drive, then disassemble it for
> > a
> > >permanet repair job.
> > >
> > > <>
> > >
> > >Jeff Griffin wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I just hauled a 1968 Caravel 900 miles from GA. I went to back it
> > into
> > > > my driveway and the right wheel has locked up. Any idea what is
> > wrong?
> > > > Bad bearing, etc? It is blocking the neighbor's driveway and I
> > need to
> > > > know if there are any quick fixes. The wheel is making a grinding
> > > > sound and I fear that the bearing is in pieces. How do I replace
> > it,
> > > > or fix it so I can back it up?
> > > >
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