slow/dragging front wheel fj55

[jkl72-40]

My right front wheel on my 71 fj55 is dragging/slow adjusting the drum brakes doesnt help. I think there is something else, maybe bearings? it doesnt smoke and steers straight.any ideas??`

 

[inkpot]

Howdy! Could be bearings, or lack of lube. Have you pulled the drum off to see if it is full of mud, sand, grease, spare parts, dead mice, etc?? John

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Interesting situation Kyle. I don't have any suggestions but wanted to "bump" this thread so hopefully you'll get a response from some of the more experienced folks on this forum.

Regards,

Alan

 

[jkl72-40]

Inkpot,
yes, when I 1st got the 55 I went through and looked at all the brakes to see where they were all at and nothing looked bad fwiw....

Thanks Alan!!

ps Ih8mice

 

[Pighead]

Inkpot,
yes, when I 1st got the 55 I went through and looked at all the brakes to see where they were all at and nothing looked bad fwiw....

Thanks Alan!!

ps Ih8mice

I had a front drum cylinder that got rusty and would not retract all the way....a Napa rebuild kit fixed it.

 

[dgangle]

1. wheel cylinder not retracting as already mentioned
2. wheel cylinder adjuster seized, not turning/adjusting
3. with the wheel/drum on, you think you are adjusting all wheel cylinders but you are not
4. you are adjusting the wheel cylinder the wrong way

1 and/or 2? Replace the wheel cylinder(s)
Take it apart and make sure the above possibilities are not the case. Practice adjusting the wheel cylinders with the wheel/drum off where you can see the effects of what you are doing. Put it back together and practice what you just learned.

I really miss this now that I am 4WDB.......................NOT