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Torch for frozen brakes

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Qbf594, Jan 6, 2021.

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  1. Jan 6, 2021 #1
    Qbf594

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    Is my little propane setup for sweating copper pipe suitable for thawing brakes? It's not much but I'll never need it here since I've gone to PEX. Thought I might put it in the truck since I'm home...
     
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  3. Jan 6, 2021 #2
    truckdriver31

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    any heat would help. i always brake a little hard in cold freezing weather before stopping. gets that heat going. then when i start my day. i push in knob and pull it out a couple of times. a minute or 2 between pops. then work service break some
     
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    Rideandrepair

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    I’ve used a propane torch twice. Both times ice had formed inside of drums, at the bottom, after snow melted, and had the shoes “chocked” up. Works great. Beats trying to hammer it out.
     
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  7. Jan 6, 2021 #5
    homeskillet

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    Torch and BFH both.

    Harbor Freight sells a 4-lb "drilling hammer" (small sledge hammer) that has held up well, and was quite inexpensive.
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2021 #6
    Qbf594

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    I drove away and left a gorgeous antique 28 or more ounce ball peen hammer with a million hours of wear on the hard wood handle. Some lucky duck on I65 N probably has it. I replaced it with the ugly orange Harbor freight 4lb dead blow that's been great ... but it doesn't really fit for getting to the drum under the brake parts. I was getting a regular hammer in the basement when I saw the old plumbing stuff and thought I'd ask.
    Would a cold chisel be helpful? That would allow getting more force to right area as long as it didn't pop up over the lip and screw the shoe...
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2021 #7
    Shawn2130

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    Really sucks when some trailers have dust shields.

    When we do brake jobs, we’ve been getting rid of the dust shields.
     
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  10. Jan 6, 2021 #8
    homeskillet

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    Awwwww........that hurts!

    I lost a wood-handled screwdriver that belonged to my grandfather, in a similar fashion.


    Not sure about that one........"Murphy"sure does love "as long as it doesn't" and "unless it does".

    However, a cold chisel could be a useful addition to a cab toolbox......
     
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  11. Jan 6, 2021 #9
    Qbf594

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    Not actually dust shields it's just after spread axles it seems harder to get at stuff under the brake can and all with tandems. I liked having more shoulder space...
     
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  12. Jan 6, 2021 #10
    Qbf594

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    LOL Murphy loves me.... I think the lyrics are "if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all...."
     
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