[T3] 1971 Fastback; More Problems!

[Art Sterrett]

Got all my electrical problems solved except for one.  Turned out to be the battery, installed a new battery and all is well.  I must of said something that had Jim thinking I changed a bunch of wiring around but I did not.  Found several things that did not appear as the schematic showed them and that was what I was trying to get across, I did not change anything as everything was working OK before the problems.  The one item that still gives me a problem is the turn signals.  The right signal works fine, the four ways work fine, the left signal works only if you put pressure on the lever and I have been unable to locate the problem.  It acts like a bad contact or something!  Would like suggestions if anyone has run into this before.

Now for new problems!  Coming home yesterday my brake pedal went almost to the floor and it felt like one or more of the wheels had the brakes on, or they were dragging.  I had less than a block to go to the house so I kept going.  The right rear wheel felt and smelled hot so I pulled it to see what was going on.  Found no broken springs, etc.  Found no leaks, the reservoir is full of fluid.  In order to remove the drum I had to back off the rear shoe because it was tight against the drum, the front shoe was not.  The emergency brake appears to work fine.  When I had my wife pump the brake pedal I didn't see any action at the wheel cylinder or any movement at the brake shoes.  I don't understand how the rear shoe all of a sudden got up against the drum and stayed there.  Has anyone ever had this occur?  I don't want to start tearing into this brake system without some direction on what I should be checking.  The entire brake system was new
 not long ago, Jim rebuilt my master cylinder and the calibers, the rear wheel cylinders were replace as were all the lines and hoses and they maybe have a little less than a thousand miles on them and they have been trouble free until this incident.  The car did set quite awhile while doing body work, painting, etc., after the brakes were installed as I only recently started driving it on a daily basis.  Would like to hear from those who have a lot of experience with type 3 brakes!

 
Art Sterrett
Mobile, Alabama
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