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seldom used 1971 dodge charger w/ front DRUM BRAKES .. after sitting i year brake pedal went to floor. bled front brakes and got a tremendous amount of air out of the line on driver side and eventually got a good hard pedal, however the wheel on that side would not turn. went back and forth and the wheel would not turn only dragged along. again these are manual front drum brakes thanks art
First crack the bleeder screw on that wheel and see if there is pressure behind it. Then close the screw and try to turn the wheel. If the wheel turns after cracking the bleeder screw either the flex line to that wheel is coming apart inside and blocking the return flow of the fluid, or the check valve in the master cylinder is bad or the master cylinder itself. My guess is that it is the flex hose going to that wheel.
Brad
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| Comment | Mr Sears thanks for the advice with the problem. i know for sure that the flexible brake lines are original (1971) and probably are beyond their useful life. | ||
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Brad Sears
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
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Automotive tech instructor.
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Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
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Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
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Moto Award winner. And much more.
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