My rear brake pedal started sticking several months ago. I was able to get the pedal off and regreased. I put everything back on and the pedal moved freely. But I still have the same problem. The spring around the pedal seems to be fine. Does anyone know anything additional I should look at? Could it be that the cable is stretched and needs to be replaced? Thanks for any help.

 

So you have a brake drum not a rotor if so I think the cable runs to a cam like thing that is bigger one way than the other that is what opens your shoes check that mine was hanging up I cleaned it and lubed and it works great

 

Well first I'd take the peddle back off and clean it real good. Use brake clean to clean off all the grease and a small wire wheel in the drill to clean out the inside of the pivot point on the brake peddle, and to clean off the post of the pivot point on the frame. Regrease and reinstall. Grease not only lubricates but also prevents water from getting inthere.

Next, I'd oil the cable. I picked up a cable lubing tool at my dealer (less then $10) it clamps over the cable and lets you spray in an aerosol spray (with a straw) to lube the cable. I use "Rust Check" in the red can, but any good penetrating oil should do fine.

Next I'd take apart the rear brakes and completly clean and lube. The main thing to clean and lube is the shaft that the cables attach to outside the drum which operates the brake shoes inside the drum. This pivot point needs to be cleaned and greased like the pivot of the brake lever. Same for the pivot point of the brake shoes.

If any of hte seals in the rear brake assembly are questionable replace them with new. They're not that expensive and will help keep the brake system working properly.

With everything clean, greased and reassembled properly you should be fine and ready for a couple years of good service.

 

Thanks for the tips. I was looking it over last night and it appears to be the cable is not moving freely. Is there any trick to removing it and either replacing it or lubing it. I think that it may have stretched out to much over the years to work properly. Thanks for all the help.