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Topic: Brakes Stock On

Posted By: Tom A
Subject: Brakes Stock On
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 3:19pm

I have a new Pod that has been on one short trip so far. It has been parked for the past six weeks on my inclined driveway. I got a new TV and hauled the Pod two blocks away to a parking lot so I could measure the the receiver height level. After I got my measurement and got reattached I noticed it felt kind sluggish to pull and I heard soft brake squeal even when my brakes were not applied. I suppose it's possible that it was the same when I towed it to the lot, but I wasn't aware of it. When I got parked at home again my wife said the wheel was smoking-- sure enough the brake drum was hot to the touch.

Now what do I do?

Is it possible that the brakes got rusted and stuck in the past six weeks?

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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190

Replies:

Posted By: Pete Brayton
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 3:30pm

Check your emergency breakaway switch. It might have been unplugged.

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2021 Rpod 196
2013 Ford 150 V8

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 3:37pm

One side? The Ebrake switch should engage both sides. Unless there is a wiring issue at hub that only allows one brake engagement. Checking switch is easy. After that look at locked side.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: Tom A
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 4:35pm

Originally posted by Pete Brayton

Check your emergency breakaway switch. It might have been unplugged.

Well DUHH!

That was it.

Thanks.

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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 6:14pm

Glad you found that issue, so you had one locked brake? I could be wrong but I don't think the ebrake locks one brake. I need to check.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: Tom A
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 7:03pm

I only touched one brake drum, and my wife only saw the one I touched because of where she was standing. I'd guess they were both hot--on.

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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190