https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Sticky Brakes Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:16:31 +0000 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:45:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9810 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92052#92052 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9810
Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:45pm

Fairly easy, the norm for things that roll and have brakes, good to learn for future. You don't want brakes adjusted to tight, wears, shoes and drums and increases heat.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:45:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92052#92052 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92051#92051 Author: IdahoBoy
Subject: 9810
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.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:42:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92051#92051 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92049#92049 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9810
Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:42pm

Yeah, not a fan of the star wheels only. All about feel.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:42:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92049#92049 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92048#92048 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9810
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.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:38:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92048#92048 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92045#92045 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9810
Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:34pm

+1 to SH, bothers me he said it was on one side.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:34:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92045#92045 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92042#92042 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9810
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.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:32:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92042#92042 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92041#92041 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9810
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.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:31:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92041#92041 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92036#92036 Author: IdahoBoy
Subject: 9810
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.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:23:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92036#92036 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92035#92035 Author: IdahoBoy
Subject: 9810
Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 4:22pm

No, it just seemed to be one side.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:22:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92035#92035 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92034#92034 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9810
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?]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:19:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92034#92034 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92031#92031 Author: IdahoBoy
Subject: 9810
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?]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:03:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9810&PID=92031#92031