1940 front brake hanging up

[Bob]

Last summer the front brakes on the driver's side of my 1940 Plymouth would squeel loudly when I would come to a stop, also when I would start to take off, you could tell the brake was hung up also.
Come to find out that I had a build up of brake dust, plus I readjusted the brake shoes on the driver's side, to date no more hang up or squeeling when I apply the brakes.
Hope this helps,
Bob

[John Hendricks]

Can u tell if it is the front or rear shoe, or both?

[Lindsay McConnell]

I had a very similar problem a couple years back. Yep, frustration did set in, but when the trouble was found the item was the master cylinder. It was getting hung up on a tiny burr after the rebuild from Whitepost Restoration. After the item came back, it was smooth stopping (and going). This is only my experience, hope it helps you with yours.

[30plyman]

i have a 40 Plymouth with a brake problem,the brakes on the front pass. side start to hang up and drag after it gets hot from a few stops. the car had been sitting for 30 years, or so i was told, anyway i replaced the wheel cylinders, blew out the line, rebuilt the master, had the shoes relined, and replaced the rubber hoses. i asked around some and was told that there was air in the system and that it was getting hot and expanding. well after bleeding a gallon of brake fluid through it, i still have the problem. then i was told that the new rubber hose was bad, so i took it off and put it on the other side of the car, still the pass. side drags. then i put two return springs on it and it still drags. then someone suggested that the brake pedal was adjusted to tight, so i backed the push rod off a little and tried it, still it drags. then someone suggested that the shoes were set up to tight, i readjusted them and still it drags. does anybody have any suggestions? anyway any help is appreciated