Truck rear driver side tire wont spin!!!

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  1. classic.n14

    classic.n14 Bobtail Member

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    So Truck has been parked for a week. It did this on the weekend. But after driving around for a bit in the lot it started turning. But its cold again. And when I drove it around the yard the rear tires were spinning but the drivers side front rear tires wont turn over. Just wondering how i can get it to move??

    Thank you!!!
     
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  3. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Are you trying to say they won't roll?

    Most common thing is freezing so bang on the drum with the wheels chocked and the brakes released.
    Second most common is a bad break can.
    Third and the worst is either a cammed over brake or bad wheel bearings.
     
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  4. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    A lot of trucks now a days gave no Lube slack adjusters and s-cams. However it's not no Lube forever.
    If yours is like this it maybe that the s-cams are seizing. If it's not too late, you'll find a hex head set screw on the s-cam tube that maybe hiding under a label, a grease zerk just screws right into the same hole after removing the set screw and grease away.
     
  5. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I've actually seen a truck where all 6 drive axle slack adjuster clevis pins seized up. 1 so bad that the wheel wouldn't release, the other 5 just dragged a lot. I would say its more likely the drum has frozen.
     
  6. josh polk

    josh polk Light Load Member

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    Just advice u don't won't to ever drive a truck or drag a trailer if all the wheels are not turning I'm sure u seen what it did to the tires
    Only other thing I can thank of is
    Are the brake pads good on that axel ?could b wore out pads and its trying to cam over on u
    I myself any truck I get in soon as I release the brakes I stick it in reverse ease off the cluch and roll back about a foot most of the time if u got a brake stuck this will make it un stick but not always
    Just remember if u ease off the cluch and the truck doesn't move don't force it cause more than likely ur going to tear up something
    Many blessings to u hope
     
  7. Chris50

    Chris50 Medium Load Member

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    Had mine do this after sitting here in Florida with 100% humidity and lots of rain. One brake was rusted stuck. Try going in reverse that has worked for me and also in/out a few times on the tractor brake knob.
     
  8. classic.n14

    classic.n14 Bobtail Member

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    Got it moving.. put some alcohol in through the air compressor. Hammered the brake drum a bit and it did the trick. It was too cold I guess along with starting the truck I should move it too. Thanks for everyones input.
     
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  9. Dashmegan1

    Dashmegan1 Bobtail Member

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    Had my 2018 volvo Automatic day cab just sitting here park in Florida for 1month with 100% humidity and lots of rain. Now my passenger front tire is not spinning but all the other tires are spinning. What cause this to happen?
     
  10. bumper Jack

    bumper Jack Heavy Load Member

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    Drum rusted to the shoe. Beat it with a hammer with the brakes released and it will pop loose. Chock the wheels first. Hate to see you on cdl life
     
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  11. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    Yes, it’s rusted to the shoe.

    This happens when you park in dirt or especially on grass. I’ve been through it once before and it’s a pain in the butt.

    The other problem you’ll encounter parked on dirt/grass in Florida is ants. They will infest your truck.
     
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