Sticky Brakes

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   The brakes on my 2016 172 started sticking pretty badly last fall. I stored my pod for the winter but I'm headed down to pick it up this weekend and need to figure out what is going on with them. I tried adjusting them according to the directions with my brake controller but it didn't help. Thoughts?

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IdahoBoy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Location: Ketchum, Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Topic: Sticky Brakes Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:03pm
	The brakes on my 2016 172 started sticking pretty badly last fall. I stored my pod for the winter but I'm headed down to pick it up this weekend and need to figure out what is going on with them. I tried adjusting them according to the directions with my brake controller but it didn't help. Thoughts?

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:19pm
	I believe they have a star wheel adjust, accessible from rear of drum. Lift wheel off ground, it should rotate freely without sticking. If it is sticking - back off the adjust until it just rotates freely. Do same for other side. Is it both sides that are sticking?
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

IdahoBoy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Location: Ketchum, Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:22pm
	No, it just seemed to be one side.

IdahoBoy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Location: Ketchum, Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:23pm
	I guess I should have said the brakes were grabbing. When I braked I got a jerky response on the pod brakes.

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6429	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:31pm
	That can happen if you have the boost on your brake controller set too high. You may need to check that and back it off a bit.
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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:32pm
	First thing I would do is adjust and road test. One side may be adjusted tighter, the proportional brake control doesn't know the difference. If it is still occurring, you need to physically inspect inside drum. The star wheel adjusts are not foolproof, basically a matter of feel. I have a brake tool the measures the inside diameter of the drum and outside diameter of shoes, then adjust, but drum has to be off. With star wheel you are looking for some resistance, as equal as possible on both sides as you adjust the shoes out.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:34pm
	+1 to SH, bothers me he said it was on one side.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6429	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:38pm
	I will have to add that I did have to adjust the brakes on our 179. The door side was really tight, much more so than the slide side. I have not checked them again, but it took a little time to re-seat the brake shoes after I did the adjusting.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:42pm
	Yeah, not a fan of the star wheels only. All about feel.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

IdahoBoy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Location: Ketchum, Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:42pm
	I backed the controller off a lot and the brakes were still grabbing. And when I said they were grabbing on one side I'm basing that on my imperfect memory from last fall. I'll know more when I pick it up this weekend. I was hoping there was an easy fix.