68 fairlane
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This car has drums?
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no changed to disk breaks by previous owner
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But yes the car was sitting for a while
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Does it have calipers then I take it?
Many vehicles that sit for a long time, especially in humid areas, can develop rust on the metal pieces. (Brake drum, rotors, backing plates, brake cables) The other thing that can happen is a piston can get stuck in a wheel cylinder or a caliper. Either preventing the shoes/pads from applying or not retracting the shoes/pads.
Does the parking brake apply and retract?
Highly recommend spraying penetrating oil in the parking brake cable to get the inner cable free moving within the inner cable.
Would recommend pulling wheels and inspecting the calipers and pull drums and inspect for issues.
There are other possibilities than brakes for the "feeling". However you mentioned brakes so that is the direction I have taken.
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Does the parking brake apply and retract?
Highly recommend spraying penetrating oil in the parking brake cable to get the inner cable free moving within the inner cable.
Would recommend pulling wheels and inspecting the calipers and pull drums and inspect for issues.
There are other possibilities than brakes for the "feeling". However you mentioned brakes so that is the direction I have taken.
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I believe he said something about it being converted over to disc brakes. So Does that mean that they are what i call the standard brake pad, then rotor, and then lastly the caliper?? If so then I’m wondering if one of the pistons inside of his cliper is pressing up against the rotor and won’t let go. I also think it could be parking brake
That would be correct or a very good possibility!
An inspection and some further diagnosis is needed.
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as action stated put on jack stands and check all the wheels to see if they all turn easily or if you have one hanging up anso depress pedal and check as you release it maybe a bad hose also
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You are right to start at the brakes ... I bought one old car for parts years ago and the wheel bearings had seized up on both front wheels causing same feeling. Luckily, I only had to go about 2 miles to my home (stopping frequently for hub cool down) where I pulled and replaced all inner/outer bearings. Might be a subsequent route IF the parking brake or shoes at the wheels are locked up.
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Dad's rule of thumb ... when guessing, start at the cheapest/easiest components first - leave the wallet as heavy as you can.
When doing repairs on vehicles -
Work from the known to the unknown
Work from the least expensive to most expensive.
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I'll drink to that ... CHEERS! Always good advice from Action.
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