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<p>[QUOTE="stillwurkin, post: 10441582, member: 207886"]The bottom seizes because thats where the water runs down (to the bottom of the drum) and forms rust, and ice weather permitting . When you set the brakes it forms. Not much rust but just enough. Other than hammering on the side of the brake shoes, and drum dont know except get a acetylene torch and gently heat the drums. Never tried the heat thing..but i would before i cut brake springs etc. Note to self..ride your brakes before you park next time to heat them up and dry them. After i do that i don't set them. Winter time is bad also for this issue. I leave trk in gear, and sometimes drop the landing gear to keep it from rolling. Wheel chocks and level ground obviously better also.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stillwurkin, post: 10441582, member: 207886"]The bottom seizes because thats where the water runs down (to the bottom of the drum) and forms rust, and ice weather permitting . When you set the brakes it forms. Not much rust but just enough. Other than hammering on the side of the brake shoes, and drum dont know except get a acetylene torch and gently heat the drums. Never tried the heat thing..but i would before i cut brake springs etc. Note to self..ride your brakes before you park next time to heat them up and dry them. After i do that i don't set them. Winter time is bad also for this issue. I leave trk in gear, and sometimes drop the landing gear to keep it from rolling. Wheel chocks and level ground obviously better also.[/QUOTE]
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