Terrano 2.7se Loss of drive

[twotanks]

My daughter reported that her Terrano 2.7se 2000 was playing up. She said it seemed as if it had no power although the engine seemed fine. Also said she smelled burning like rubber.

Took the car for a drive and same thing happened. Seems to be a problem with the front nearside. Seemed as if the brakes were locked. Put car into reverse and then forward and it seemed to free up.

Have looked through other posts and was thinking this might be something to do with the autohubs? - am I on the right track? If so would I be better off replacing them with the Milner AVM ones? She uses the Terrano to tow a horse trailer and is seldom off road

Also while I'm waiting for the new parts, is it ok to remove the old hub bits and still drive the vehicle??

Thanks in advance.

 

[Toolbox]

It could be your auto hubs if you have them on a 2000 model, but I would check the brake calliper is not seized on the sliders and causing the brake to bind.

 

[twotanks]

Thanks Toolbox. Is it OK for me to drive the vehicle with the autohubs removed until I get manual ones?

 

[Toolbox]

If you remove the internal components, ie the brake rings and replace the housing to keep the dirt out it should be fine.

 

[twotanks]

Thanks a lot - I've taken the autohub off. Do I need a special tool to get the innerds out?

Just found the Workshop download for this - cant see how the circlip works - I'll degrease it and have a better look.

 

[Toolbox]

I was just about to post the link to the workshop but I see you have found it.
http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk/workshop/wk16.pdf


This should guide you through it ok, there is also a ring on the half shaft behind a circlip, but if you remove the components as in the work shop it should be enough.

 

[twotanks]

Thanks for taking the time to reply Toolbox. I'll try and sort it out at the weekend. Hopefully it will be something simple. I'm worried that something expensive has gone wrong.

 

[twotanks]

Jacked it up and found that the rear nearside wheel is locked solid.

 

[twotanks]

Removed the rear ns drum and found the friction pad from one of the shoes had become detached. This happened to me once before with a Ka - thought this was quite rare, but obviously not.

 

[rustic]

Removed the rear ns drum and found the friction pad from one of the shoes had become detached. This happened to me once before with a Ka - thought this was quite rare, but obviously not.

In the old days theye were rivited on, maybe they have been over heated, or soaked in a solvent to remove brake fluid in the past.
OR I heard that to clean contaminated brake shoes, you soaked them in petrol, stand back and throw a match at it....
Maybe this is the down side.... never tried it myself.