[James Howell]

Stuck Brakes

"the brake pedals are still as stuck as can be"

Take a look at the BRAKES diagram below.

Note the washer (Key 31), pinion (Key 32), washer (Key 33), nut (Key 34), and cotter pin (Key 35).

Remove the cotter pin, nut, washer, pinion, and washer.

Note the shoes (Key 5) and adjusting screw (Key 15).

Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to remove spring tension on the shoes.

Locate a solid block of wood.

Note the brake shaft (Key 2)

While holding the brake drum on the edges, gently drop the brake shaft on the block of wood.

The housing will come loose and slide off freeing the brake drum and brake shaft.

Hope this helps.

 

[James Howell]

"got both of the assemblies to rotate about an inch"

Take a look at the diagram below.

Note the housing (Key 38) and the area that is inside the transmission case.

Take a look at the photo below.

Saturate this area on the housing with the “50/50 acetone - ATF mix and let it sit.”

You might consider tapping the lip in front of this area with a small hammer while applying the penetrate.

One method of removing the housing is to use a small 2x4 block of wood with a small hammer to tap it out of the transmission case.

Hope this helps.