Adjusting brakes

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Adjusting brakes

 ·  Posted: 12.07.2020  ·  #1
Anyone any idea how to adjust the brakes on the alko chassis, mine seem to be binding slightly and I’m looking for tips on what to check. It’s the first run out since before Christmas
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 ·  Posted: 12.07.2020  ·  #2
Have you taken it far could it just need used. Is it foot brake or handbrake. Sometimes whem vehicles sit the pistons stick ive just replaced a brake caliper because it was sticking
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 ·  Posted: 12.07.2020  ·  #3
Driven about 20 miles, speaking has stopped but it feels like it’s having to work a bit harder, possibly callipers need freeing up slightly
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 ·  Posted: 12.07.2020  ·  #4
I tried twice to free the pistons but they kept sticking. If they are sticking your wheel rim should get very warm also a smell of braked
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 ·  Posted: 14.07.2020  ·  #5
just by way of an update, I took into the rear brakes last night and stripped them down and cleaned them, nothing sticking!! Tried rotating the wheels and it appeared to be the handbrake, so I slackened it off and there was a mechanical bang as they released from being under pressure. Tightened it back to where it was and all is fine again. Handbrake had jammed on partially.
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