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  1. Flatlander

    Front drums feel hot, help please.

    No pull either way, braking true. Thanks for the info.
  2. Flatlander

    Front drums feel hot, help please.

    After overhauling the brakes on my Dart, the front drums are hot to the touch after driving 5-10 miles(with some stop and go). New shoes and cylinders were put on all around and the drums were in great shape. Is this a normal accurance due to drag or poor adjustment? The rears stay cool...
  3. Flatlander

    Gi'me a brake! front drum question

    Well the front hoses had collapsed but I have since rectified the problem with new hoses, plus cylinders and shoes. Front brakes now work. Bought new shoes and cylinders for the rears and they go on this week. Next will be shocks, muff, tires and then out for a nice cruse before it gets cold.
  4. Flatlander

    Gi'me a brake! front drum question

    Thanks for all the advice. I pulled the drums and went ahead and ordered new shoes and wheel cylinders, it's needing them. The rubber hoses should be in today. A local mechanic had the same thing to say about the hoses collapsing, I hope that's the case. I'm going to make sure the car has...
  5. Flatlander

    Gi'me a brake! front drum question

    OK, I followed the tips on this board to bleed my brakes. I had my son work the pedal while I worked the bleeding valve. The rear drums bled fine but having problems with both front brakes. No matter how much we tried to bleed them, I could get no fluid, even with a new master cylinder(it was...
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