Stink buzz bro. I had something similar happen in an old 626 I had, tried to brake and BANG! Car didn't slow down but the brake pedal started violently kicking back! When I pulled it apart I found that the friction material had actually fallen right off the brake shoe on one side. My guess would be that yours has done something similar.
I wouldn't sweat not having the parts car, you will want to put all new shoes and cylinders in it anyway then it should be fine.
Yep will prob be the friction material coming off, so annoying - had the same thing happen with 2 year old brake shoes - the ones in yours are probably original - should have no trouble finding them if its the brakes
broke wrote:Stink buzz bro. I had something similar happen in an old 626 I had, tried to brake and BANG! Car didn't slow down but the brake pedal started violently kicking back! When I pulled it apart I found that the friction material had actually fallen right off the brake shoe on one side. My guess would be that yours has done something similar.
I wouldn't sweat not having the parts car, you will want to put all new shoes and cylinders in it anyway then it should be fine.
brocky41 wrote:Yep will prob be the friction material coming off, so annoying - had the same thing happen with 2 year old brake shoes - the ones in yours are probably original - should have no trouble finding them if its the brakes
This give me a hope, am not keen for it to be something serious!
will Pull of the drums tonight if i finish work early enough.
Also did you do the wheel cylinders - if not try and get some asap and do those too - 9 times outa 10 they will start to leak after you have reset them back in with the thicker shoes (if they leak then you have to replace them and the shoes again which is a pain.