My air brakes are locked!

[barth]

I have a 2001 Scepter, and it was stored indoor for the past six months. When I went to get it this morning, it started right away, the air pressure built up to 125 PSI. When I released the brakes, it tried to move but din't. It looks like one of the brake shoes is stucked on the drum. It never happened to me before. What do I do next? Call a tire road service unit?

Thank you

[MARKW8]

dons2346 wrote:
Sounds like your brake shoes are stuck to the drum. Did you try to back up? Sometimes that will free the shoes. If that doesn't work,chock the tires so the coach can't roll, release the parking brake and crawl under with a hammer and bang on the drums to free up the shoes

I would add, make sure you block up the coach so it can't come down on you. Even though the wheels will still be on the ground.

Mark

[dons2346]

Sounds like your brake shoes are stuck to the drum. Did you try to back up? Sometimes that will free the shoes. If that doesn't work,chock the tires so the coach can't roll, release the parking brake and crawl under with a hammer and bang on the drums to free up the shoes