4 replies to this topic

[stef]

how can i free siezed ones? do i just unscrew that nut and then take them off and clean them? one of them wont let the wheel turn after the handbrake is let off.

can i do it with the radius arms on the car?

[AndyR]

Are you sure it is the quadrant that is stuck and not the brake assembly? If it is the quadrant then this is what i would do. Remove the suspension strut and rubber cone, drop the radius arm right down. Then remove the nut from the quadrant spindle, give a generous coating of wd40 or whatever then give the spindle a gentle tap with a hammer. By dropping the radius arm down you will hopefully be able to get enough room to get a hammer in to tap the spindle!!

Good luck, hope this helps!

PS. Remove the handbrake cable first, otherwise when u drop the radius arm you will most likely break it! (because thats what happened to me - but im an idiot)

[stef]

yeh defo the quadrant, i have to pull the cable through a bit. and then the wheel will spin.

sounds good, if theres enough room i'll try and take it off, im pretty sure just wd wont do the job, i greased it up proper the other day and that didnt help at all.

thanks mate,

Stef

[syholl]

Must admit, i've never seen a quadrant with a nut on it. They usually have a clevis pin that holds the quadrant in, with a washer and split pin through it. These get crudded up very easily over the years. Should be a simple job of removing the pin, knocking the quadrant out and cleaning it all up. Plenty of grease on them before you reassemble as well..

[biggav]

is the spring in the retaining clip behind the hub??